In-person Tutors needed for Youth Tutoring Program!
Please click the Respond button below to apply now so that we have your application processed in time for scheduling this year.
Program Dates and Times:
- School Year Session Volunteers are recruited continuously throughout the year. YTP Volunteer Tutors contribute to the fulfillment of the Youth Tutoring Program’s mission by providing academic support, mentorship, and encouragement to youth at our tutoring centers. School Year Session times typically take place between 4:20PM-7:40PM Monday to Thursday each week. We ask that volunteers commit to at least one semester, following the schedule of Seattle Public Schools. You are welcome to volunteer anytime between 1-3 hours as your schedule allows!
- Summer Session begins in early July and ends in Mid-August, with start times TBD.
Description:
- School Year Program: Help individual students or small groups of students with reading and skill building in language arts and math. Involve students in stimulating learning activities. Make learning exciting, relevant and creative. Provide mentorship and support to students and help them improve their social emotional skills. Actively support the Community Agreements of the tutoring center to promote an inclusive environment conducive to learning.
Volunteer Testimonials:
How it feels to be a tutor at YTP: "like I'm helping, maybe if only a little bit, to the students becoming better learners and advocates for themselves" - a current tutor at YTP
We asked our volunteers what they enjoy most about tutoring with YTP:
"The students are amazing and I learn something new from them every session"
"Getting to know the kids... which is a huge difference from other youth outreach experiences. They teach me... how to be better at teaching and are just fun to hang out with"
"I think my favorite memories will always be watching my student experience "Aha!" moments. Realizing that I am helping this student learn something they previously had trouble with is very satisfying. I also appreciate the strong relationship that we have formed over the year and value it."
How This Helps Our Community:
We welcome everyone who wants to help and particularly encourage members of the Black community and people of color to volunteer with us. Almost all of YTP's students are people of color and roughly 85% come from immigrant families and many of our students are of East African descent. We believe African-American tutors will support them in navigating American culture, as tutoring is not only about academics but relationship building and socio-emotional support. We need your help to strengthen our diverse community and raise our collective efforts to improve our students' education across the city.
Skills Desired*:
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
- Group Facilitation
- Technologically savvy
*No Experience Required, but we welcome volunteers with background and experience to apply!
Our Locations:
Lake City Court - Lake City
Yesler Terrace - First Hill
High Point - West Seattle
New Holly and Martin Luther King Jr. Apartments - SE Seattle
Rainier Vista - Columbia City Beacon Hill
Click the link to send in an initial application! Then click the "respond" button for this post.
Youth Tutoring Program Application (office.com).
Sincerely,
YTP Team
