Volunteer to Tutor with URVC
Don’t allow your skills to lie fallow! One of the most valuable gifts you can deliver is the tutoring so greatly needed by children, teens, and immigrants. The university Retirees Volunteer Center can facilitate your connection with programs for all ages and in all parts of the twin Cities.
Tutoring Organizations
- Minnesota Literacy Council: Programs for teaching, as¬sistance and tutoring in community and in-school locations. New volunteer orientation 2/16/16. Pre-service training.
- Minnesota Reading Corps: Education award compensa¬tion may be gifted to a child or grandchild.
- Volunteers of America seeks tutors to assist children struggling with homework and reading. Requires weekly commitment of 3 or more hours. Travel is compensated.
Tutoring in St. Paul
- The Public schools seek volunteer tutors to assist students one-on-one or in small groups. Flexible day, evening, or weekend hours.
- Neighborhood House/Wellstone Center has after-school tutoring as well as classes for immigrants.
- St. Paul Public Schools Foundation places tutors at a variety of community organizations (e.g., Common Bond Communities) as well as schools and libraries.
- Partners-In-English (URVC’S own project): An English conversation group primarily based on assisting international students and their families at the University. Wednesday afternoon meetings at the St. Anthony Library.
Tutoring in Minneapolis
- MPLS Public Schools: ACT Test Proctors; English Language Learner Tutoring; Elementary schools. Specific projects: Franklin Middle School (math and science aids); Anwatin Middle School (History Day Projects); Edison H.S. (Special Ed. and music class); Washburn H.S. (Writing Center); Wellstone H.S. (ESL).
- Adult Basic Ed.: Northside Campus (Computer Basics and ESL); Southside Campus (Basic Math; Microsoft Word and Advanced Computer, and ESL). Job interview practice.
- International Education Center (downtown MPLS): English usage; citizenship preparation; math. In-class assistants, small group tutors, and one-on-one.
YOU ARE NEEDED!
Contact The University Retiree Volunteer Center to facilitate your tutoring options: [email protected]
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