Victim's Assistance
Oliver
498-4353
Osoyoos
495-7236
Crisis Line
(call collect) 493-6622
Mental Health Osoyoos 495-6543
Oliver Hospital Oliver
498-5000
Public Health Centre Oliver 498-4966
Osoyoos
495-6433
RCMP Oliver
498-3422
Osoyoos
495-2561
Residential Tenancy Branch
1-800-663-7867
Tenants' Rights Hotline 1-800-665-1185
BC Housing 1-800-834-7149
Hospital Thrift Shop
Oliver 498-3936
BC Medical Service Plan
1-800-663-7100
Health Infromation Line
1-800-465-4911
South Okanagan Community Literacy
Program
The program trains volunteer tutors to work one
to one with adults who would like to improve their reading, writing or math skills. It is flexible, free, has continuous
intake and works towards learners' goals. Okanagan College is the main partner. Other community partners are
Destination Osoyoos, the Oliver, Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls Branches of the Regional Library, The Okanagan Similkameen Learning
Centre, the Oliver Health Unit and the South Okanagan Community Literacy Society.
Learners must be 19 years of age and be able to
carry on a conversation in English. Tutor training involves 16 hours of classroom time and is conducted in October of
each year.
For more information contact:
Mary Kiviste
Adult Literacy Coordinator
Okanagan University College
492-4305 ext 3244
or toll free 1-866-510-8899
