Scope of Volunteer Work: Volunteer as a Youth Academic Tutor to help newcomer students build academic skills and confidence! The IRC’s Youth Program provides tutoring, mentoring, and parent support programming for students and their families. With guidance from IRC staff, volunteers work one-on-one with students to practice English language skills, assist with homework, and facilitate educational games and activities. Students and tutors will work together to develop academic skills, including reading, math and science. Tutors support learning through empowerment, positive engagement and providing expertise on school subjects!
Location: Tutoring sessions take place primarily in students’ homes. Accommodation can be arranged as necessary.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week. Later afternoon/early evening availability required. Tutors must be able to commit to at least 1 day/week. Academic tutoring programs run through October to May during the school year or June through late August for summer programs.
Essential Position Functions:
- Provide 1-2 hours per week of homework help and/or other academic tutoring to students.
- Coordinate with parents, students, and IRC staff to set up appropriate times for tutoring sessions
- Support parents by answering questions related to the school system and their child’s education
- Assess student needs and academic progress; report back to IRC staff regularly
- Incorporate feedback from parents, teachers and IRC staff into tutoring sessions
- Help develop manipulatives and tools that students and parents can use at home
Must have transportation. Being bilingual is not a requirement.
