Tutor Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Must consent to a criminal background check
• Must commit to approx. 8 hours of volunteer each month, for one year
• Must have solid reading, writing, and oral communication skills
• Must be well organized and good at planning
• Must be an excellent listener
• Must be patient, compassionate, non-judgmental, and committed

Responsibilities:

• Complete the Tutor Training
• Provide two hours of tutoring each week
• Be respectful of student’s confidentiality
• Tutor only in a public place—not in your home or student’s home
• Attend other tutor workshops offered
• Fill out Progress Reports each month
• Notify staff if the student is not attending regularly or if problems arise
• Ask staff for lesson advice if needed
• Notify staff of changes in your contact information or if you plan to take a break longer than two weeks
• Notify and explain to staff if either you or your student decides to stop sessions