The Department of Education (DepEd) is now eyeing for youth volunteers to help intensify literacy nationwide.
Called literacy volunteers (LV), these youth will be tasked to assist in the delivery of alternative learning systems (ALS) programs in areas with low literacy rate. The LVs will cater to the learning needs not only of the adults who cannot read and write but also to out-of-school children (OSC) and out-of-school youth (OSY).
DepEd requires applicants to be between 18-24 years old, preferably a bachelor’s degree holder in elementary and secondary education or holder of any bachelor’s degree, college level or at the very least, high school graduate. They must be willing to work in the target communities and undergo training and refresher courses on ALS.
Interested applicants must submit their resume to the nearest DepEd Division Office. Selection of LV is ongoing until August 31, 2009. (DepEd)
