Volunteer in Summer Learning Program for Seattle Youth

Seattle WA

Description

Tutoring is taking place online using the Zoom platform due to COVID-19 at this time. In person opportunities will be available, as health and safety permits. We anticipate there may be opportunities for in person tutoring this summer or next Fall for those interested! Please express this in your application with us. Online via Zoom or in person at our Rainier Beach Center! We will have a need for in person or hybrid tutors in the Fall as well, and encourage anyone who is interested to apply now for tutoring in the Fall program. The Summer Program will take place from July 6th to August 12th in the afternoons and early evenings. Sessions would be approximately 1 - 1.5 hours in length. Times for the program would be between 1PM-6PM, and we ask tutors to commit to at least one hour per week. Each center has different session start times, so there is some flexibility in scheduling. Volunteers will facilitate interactive reading, science, games, social emotional learning activities with small groups of 2-4 students. Volunteer Testimonials: How it feels to be a tutor at YTP: “like I'm helping, maybe if only a little bit, to the students becoming better learners and advocates for themselves" - a current tutor at YTP We asked our volunteers what they enjoy most about tutoring with YTP: “The students are amazing and I learn something new from them every session” “Getting to know the kids... which is a huge difference from other youth outreach experiences. They teach me... how to be better at teaching and are just fun to hang out with” "I think my favorite memories will always be watching my student experience "Aha!" moments. Realizing that I am helping this student learn something they previously had trouble with is very satisfying. I also appreciate the strong relationship that we have formed over the year and value it." How This Helps Our Community Our Summer Program aims to extend and enrich the learning of our students during the summer break. We rely on dedicated volunteers like you! Our volunteering program offers support to students from low-income housing communities, entirely free of charge. The program depends on volunteer tutors! We welcome everyone who wants to help and particularly encourage members of the Black community and people of color to volunteer with us. We serve a diverse group of students, 99% of whom are children of color. The majority of our students come from immigrant and refugee families. Skills Needed: -Mentoring -Tutoring -Group Facilitation Other Locations: Jackson Park - Lake City Yesler Terrace - First Hill High Point - West Seattle New Holly - SE Seattle Rainier Vista - Columbia City Beacon Hill Contact us via email for more information on how to apply!