Volunteers – Page 5 – Anne Arundel County Literacy Council

About Our Volunteers…

April 18, 2025 by Maggie Gosewisch

The Literacy Council’s volunteer body includes people living in the county and outside it, married couples, neighbors, former colleagues, retirees, and working men and women. Our volunteers are: tutors who … Read more

New! Hours Reporting Upgrade

November 20, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Get Ready for an Improved AACLC Hours Reporting Experience!

Big news for all AACLC volunteers — A brand new version of the hours reporting tool will be available soon.

What’s New?

Missing Students? We’ve revamped how the system handles students missing from your match list, making reporting easier and faster.

Volunteer Hours Made Easy! ‍No more confusion about entering volunteer hours. We’ve streamlined the process to eliminate any doubts.

Duplicate Entries? Gone! Say goodbye to duplicate entries causing headaches! The new system ensures that duplicate entries can not be entered.

Built to Last! Behind the scenes, we’ve upgraded the underlying software to make future changes smoother.

Welcome, New Tutors!

November 19, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Another enthusiastic training class joined us at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church on October 19. Many of these new tutors are already working with students. Lots of thoughtful, helpful hands make … Read more

Tutor Spotlight

October 18, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Julia Pensyl Finds Joy in Tutoring Before retiring, Julia Pensyl spent 34 years as a career educator. Looking to use her skills to continue helping others, she now volunteers for … Read more

Sally Barton Joins Our Staff

September 20, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

With a background in Secondary Math Education and experience as a math teacher and volunteer tutor for many years in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Sally Barton joins our staff as the AACLC’s Coordinator of Math and High School Equivalency Programs. Sally lived in Pennsylvania with her husband and raised two daughters there.

New Tutor Training 10.19.24

September 30, 2025September 18, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Refer a Friend to Train With Us Our fall tutor training session will happen on October 19 at Woods Church in Severna Park! We’re always looking for new, dedicated tutors … Read more

New Library Hours

August 20, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

All AACPL branches will close at 8 pm, Monday through Thursday, beginning in September. To see a complete list of locations and hours, visit the library system’s website.

Follow-on Training 9.11.24

September 30, 2025August 20, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Book Fair Volunteers Needed

August 20, 2024 by Maggie Gosewisch

Volunteer to Help Put On Our Book Fair We’d love to have your help with this important fundraiser. We need volunteers on Thursday and Friday evening, Sept 26 and 27, and … Read more

Volunteer Milestone: Mary Austin

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Elizabeth Cottrell

Mary Austin Has Tutored at Ordnance Road Correctional Center for Close to 21 Years

Literacy Council tutor and Board member Mary Austin has tutored at the Ordnance Road Correctional Center (ORCC) for close to 21 years. She is part of a team of two AACLC tutors who currently volunteer at the jail. Evelyn Rubel has tutored at ORCC for about 23 years.