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Seeking retired and senior volunteers to mentor students experiencing homelessness in K-12
ORGANIZATION: School on Wheels
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Are you passionate about education and want to serve as a role model? Children experiencing homelessness need extra time and attention to succeed in school. We train and match our volunteers with students in their community, who then meet weekly to focus on learning. You can specify to work one-on-one with an elementary, middle or high school student or even meet your student virtually! Most sessions take place in the afternoon to early evening hours.
Based in Southern California, School on Wheels provides academic tutoring to children living in shelters, motels, vehicles, group foster homes and on the streets. We provide students stability in a time of stress and transition and help them achieve educational success so that they may break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Volunteers are asked to commit 1 hour a week for a year. Sessions usually happens on weekdays between 3 pm-7 pm.
No experience is necessary - we provide training. The first step to becoming a volunteer is to watch a 2-minute orientation video before completing an application. Watch our video here: http://bit.ly/SOWVolunteerMatch
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About School on Wheels
Location:
600 East 7th Street, Ste 109, Los Angeles, CA 90021, US
Mission Statement
Since 1993, the mission of School on Wheels has never wavered: to enhance educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their learning and provide them with the highest level of education possible. Our program serves as a consistent support system for our students during a time of great stress and fear.
Description
We are currently seeking online volunteer tutors who:
are 18 and older,
live in California,
have stable high-speed internet access,
have a computer with a webcam, and
are comfortable tutoring in a digital environment.
In order to complete your application, you'll need the following information: your general availability to tutor (days of week, morning/afternoon/evening), an emergency contact (name and phone), and 2 non-family references (name/phone/email).
With this information, it will usually take less than 10 minutes to complete your application. To successfully submit it, you must complete the entire form, including the signature page.
Thank you!
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Politics
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 23, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
- Child Development
- Mathematics
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour per week
- 1 year commitment