This paper is a transcript of a videotaped roundtable discussion on the role of volunteers in adult literacy in Canada. The participants expressed concern that tutors may not be able to provide the quality of learning experience for adult students that trained teachers could and that volunteers could be taking jobs that should go to trained teachers. They recognized, however, that volunteers have a role to play in community programs and that resources would not stretch to pay for all the tutors. Panelists commented that volunteers need ongoing training, not just oneshot orientation programs, if they are to improve and benefit their students. It was also noted that the volunteers who serve on the boards of directors of literacy programs could use training in the concepts of literacy education. (KC)