Tutor Youth After School - Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
ORGANIZATION: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
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DESCRIPTION: One on one tutoring with the aim of helping children to develop useful study habits and critical thinking skills in a given subject. Encourage children to succeed not just now, but also in their future. Provide the example of a model student. Most of all, show them learning is fun, and worthwhile.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) was founded in 1958 with the goal of providing children with a safe and inspiring environment in which to grow and develop the skills and attitudes needed for life. Simply by volunteering you not only help to fulfill BGCP’s objective, you also:
-Gain valuable experience in a leadership position
-Gain valuable experience working with children
-Make a difference in a child’s life by acting as a role model
-Gain volunteer hours that appeal to colleges and employers
-Improve your teaching abilities
-Feel self-fulfillment with the knowledge that you’ve aided members of your community
Less than half of the students in our communities graduate from high school. Here at BGCP, we’re proud to say that our students have a graduation rate of 85%. With your help, we’d like to make that 100%.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
A basic knowledge of the Math, Reading, Writing, Science, and History skills required for the grade level you are working with (does not have to be all-encompassing knowledge, can know one subject and not others)
Leadership abilities
Problem solving abilities
Patience and willingness to aid
Experience with children
Any Spanish speaking ability is extremely helpful!
Note: the site will provide training for particular procedures of their site.
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: 10 weeks minimum, more is welcome!
SCHEDULE: 1 hour a week minimum, between the hours of 3-7pm
TITLE: Youth Academic Tutor
LOCATION: Redwood City, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto
HOW TO APPLY: DESCRIPTION:
Power-Hour is a specific system aimed at helping children with completion and comprehension of homework assignments. Volunteers support a teacher in a classroom with a group of children from a specific grade, answering questions and explaining difficult concepts. The ultimate goal is to instill good study habits and inspire students to pursue further education in a fun and engaging manor.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) was founded in 1958 with the goal of providing children with a safe and inspiring environment in which to grow and develop the skills and attitudes needed for life. Simply by volunteering you not only help to fulfill BGCP’s objective, you also:
- Gain valuable experience in a leadership position
- Gain valuable experience working with children
- Make a difference in a child’s life by acting as a role model
- Gain volunteer hours that appeal to colleges and employers
- Improve your teaching abilities
- Feel self-fulfillment with the knowledge that you’ve aided members of your community
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- A basic knowledge of the Math and/or English skills required for the grade level you are working with
- Leadership abilities
- Problem solving abilities
- Patience and willingness to aid
- Experience with children
- Any Spanish speaking ability is extremely helpful!
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: 10 week minimum, more is welcome!
SCHEDULE: 1 hour a week, between the hours of 3-7pm
TITLE: Power Hour Support Tutor
LOCATION: Redwood City, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto
HOW TO APPLY: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1512340535
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
Location:
401 Pierce Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the low-income youth of our community with the opportunities they need to achieve school success
Description
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula's vision is that all young people, if they work hard, can live fulfilling lives with a good education, a fair paying job, decent housing, and the ability to raise a family. We want kids' futures to depend more upon their own actions and less upon the circumstances into which they were born.
It's an incredible time to live in Silicon Valley. Many are enjoying unprecedented levels of growth and wealth. People from all over the world are striving to move here to participate in our culture of optimism and opportunity. At the same time, this prosperity isn't being felt by all, and too many young people are growing up disconnected from what makes our community so dynamic.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
401 Pierce RoadMenlo Park, CA 94025
DATE POSTED
July 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Mathematics
- Literacy / Reading
- STEM
- Math / Science Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a week for 10 weeks (minimum)
- TB test, fingerprinting (depending on placement)