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RECLAIM -- Volunteering
One-to-One Tutor | Learning Center Aid | Other Positions
Volunteer coordinator :
Vicki
514 369 7835
email
Office hours: Monday 9am-2pm (or leave a message)
One to One Tutor
Reports to: Program Coordinator or Program Coordinator Assistant
Function: To help an English-speaking adult achieve his or her literacy learning goals through the development of stronger reading, writing and numeracy skills in a one-to-one tutoring relationship.
Specific Duties:
Participate in a 12 hour tutor training workshop
Meet with your student once or twice a week (approximately 2 hours per session), for at least one year
Establish goals in collaboration with your student and develop and implement
detailed, relevant lesson plans each week based on these goals
Document tutoring hours using the forms provided.
Document your student’s progress every 6 months using a Progress Report form
Maintain regular contact with the coordinator to report on changes in tutor or
student status (new address or phone #, vacations, etc.), request new materials,
report on status of tutoring in general (how is it going?), or to discuss any specific
problems / successes
and confidential manner
Qualifications:
Must read, write, and speak English fluently.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of the 12 hour tutor training workshop.
Patient, tactful, committed, prompt, interested in others, able to relate to people of different backgrounds. A sense of humour is helpful.
Learning Center Aid
Reports to: Program Coordinator or Program Coordinator Assistant
Function: To help a group of English-speaking adults achieve their individual literacy learning goals through assisting the development of stronger reading, writing and numeracy skills in a group environment.
Specific Duties:
Participate in orientation and training (approx. 6 hours)
Attend learning center once or twice a week (approximately 3 hours per session) for at least one semester (ie. Sept. – Dec.)
When possible participate in outings to library, museums etc.
Maintain regular contact with the coordinator to report on changes or concerns, or to discuss any specific problems/successes
Approach the tutoring situation in a professional, non-judgmental, respectful
and confidential manner
Qualifications:
1) Must read, write, and speak English fluently.
2) High school diploma or equivalent.
3) Completion of orientation and training.
4) Patient, tactful, committed, prompt, interested in others, able to relate to people of different backgrounds. A sense of humour is helpful.
Other Ways to Volunteer
In addition to tutors, RECLAIM relies on volunteers to keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. Volunteer to help out at fundraising events, publicity events, awareness events, or in other ways we haven't thought of. Make a suggestion.
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