Location: From home/remote; must reside in Hillsborough or Pinellas County
Purpose of the Position: Provide academic and social/emotional support to underserved children in grades K-3 who live and attend schools in low socioeconomic communities.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Tutor and assist children through video calls, individually or in small groups, to help them develop their literacy, social and emotional skills.
- Reinforce learning concepts in cooperation with teaching staff and/or child’s guardian(s).
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities/challenges.
- Serve as a positive role model, motivator, and friend.
- Build respect, self-esteem, and confidence.
Qualifications
- Be at least 55 years old
- Be able to communicate through email and video-calling platform, such as Zoom
- Ability to read and write the English language
- Interest and comfort in mentoring children ages 5-13 years old
- Be dependable and consistent in meeting scheduled tutoring sessions
- Be willing to adhere to all program policies, including a level II background check
- Be a good listener, encouraging and supportive
- Be patient, flexible, and respectful of individual differences
Commitment Expected: 5-15 hours per week
Training: Your volunteer experience starts with a Zoom meeting with one of our knowledgeable program coordinators to go through tutoring guidelines and how you will connect with your students. Volunteers then attend monthly 2-hour trainings, presented virtually. This training includes learning best practices in providing social, emotional and academic support to children and helping children through challenges.
Next Steps: Fill out the below application.