Episode 93 - Inside Volunteer Literacy Tutoring + Member Spotlight

About this episode

The episode features discussions with volunteer tutor Kirtan Varasia and RECLAIM Literacy's Executive Director Joy Fyckes about the impact of volunteer literacy tutoring.

In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 19–25) , we’re proud to shine a spotlight on an incredible volunteer making a difference. Hear from special guest Kirtan Varasia , a dedicated volunteer tutor with RECLAIM Literacy , as he shares his experiences, what he’s learned through volunteerism, and the impact of helping learners build essential literacy skills. We’re also featuring Joy Fyckes , Executive Director of RECLAIM Literacy, who speaks about her organization’s work and the incredible services they offer to diverse learners on their literacy journeys. RECLAIM Literacy website: https://reclaimliteracy.ca/ Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181. Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Follow our host, Dan Laxer, as he explores community building, lifelong…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Laxer

Guests: Kirtan Varasia, Joy Fyckes

Topics covered

• volunteerism
• literacy tutoring
• community service
• education
• personal development

Keywords

• literacy
• volunteer
• tutoring
• education
• RECLAIM Literacy
• community
• skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RECLAIM Literacy, Literacy Quebec, Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline, www.literacyquebec.org

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