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