Do you want to make a positive impact on a child's learning journey? Volunteer as a Tutor or Reading Buddy at Friends of the Children Seattle!
Now recruiting for the 2023-2024 school year! We're looking for strong problem solvers who can bring their experience in education or social services to provide respectful, nonjudgmental, positive, creative, flexible, and consistent tutoring support for youth.
At Friends of the Children Seattle, we are focused on accelerating generational change for youth facing the toughest of challenges by connecting them with our professional mentors who guide them to develop their greatest potential and achieve their goals. We stick with our youth from kindergarten through graduation, no matter what. We have a strong commitment to our youth’s future and encourage them to think about college and careers early on.
Thanks to the help of volunteer tutors, we are able to provide 1:1 tutoring to nearly 30 youth each quarter. Most tutors work with youth in elementary school and focus on meeting grade-level math and reading requirements. Other tutors have focused on SAT and GED prep with our teens and seniors, helping prepare them for upcoming tests or improve their scores.
Time Commitment
Tutors typically work on-site at Friends of the Children–Seattle in Columbia City and are expected to commit to a minimum of 3 to 9 months of weekly 2-4 hour visits. Time commitment is flexible and will be based on your availability but afternoons/early evenings work best for our youths.
To apply
Interested in volunteering or learning more about the opportunity? Click the "Respond" button to contact our Volunteer Manager today!
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color) are strongly encouraged to volunteer.
