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Tutor youth in Waterloo!
ORGANIZATION: CommonBond Communities
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Are you enthusiastic about empowering young people through learning? Then come volunteer in Homework Center to support youth who are looking to further succeed in their school work! This is a drop-in program, so volunteers get the chance to meet and help a variety of students each time they join.
What do Homework Center Tutors do?
- Work 1:1 or with small groups of students for 1 - 2 hours each week during the academic year (committing to at least 1 semester)
- Strengthen students’ academic skills by supporting them in working on homework and by helping them to build literacy and math skills
- Build positive relationships with students to support their social and emotional development
- Work as a team with staff to help create and maintain a safe and supportive environment
What are we looking for in a Homework Center Tutor?
- Enthusiasm for helping youth learn and a commitment to empower others
- Ability to work with youth from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds in a housing-based setting
- Ability to assist youth with academics
- Commitment to communicate with program staff about student absences and concerns
What are the benefits to and supports provided for Homework Center Tutors?
- Orientation and training provided prior to program start
- On-site guidance, encouragement, and coaching from CommonBond staff
- Relevant ongoing trainings during the academic year (minimum 2 hours per semester commitment)
- Experience in working with diverse groups of students and supporting their development in math, literacy, social, and life skills
- Making a difference in a young person's life and your community!
More opportunities with CommonBond Communities
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About CommonBond Communities
Location:
1080 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116, US
Mission Statement
CommonBond's mission is to build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. A safe, stable, and affordable home is the foundation for everything in life. It’s the place where each person can find what they need to meet their goals and build their best life. In other words, a CommonBond community. CommonBond is an affordable housing nonprofit organization that creates communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota to help people of all ages and walks of life meet their goals and thrive. With five decades of working with vulnerable populations as an affordable housing organization, we know that when people have stability in their homes, children do better in school, teens graduate, adults find jobs with wages to support their families, and older adults maintain their independence.
Description
We believe home is the foundation for everything in life. For over 50 years, CommonBond has provided affordable, stable homes for families, veterans, and seniors. Not only do we connect residents with housing that will help them thrive, but we offer wraparound services that help folks define and achieve their own success. Programming is available to all CommonBond residents and is tied to four strategic priorities: Stability & Independence, Health and Wellness, Education & Advancement, and Community Building & Engagement. We know that through these focus areas, we’re able to support residents in finding solutions that matter. Our Advantage Services and Property Management teams work together to pro-actively support residents in a multitude of areas, such as subsidized housing, Section 8 vouchers, mentor programs for students, job training, career development, veterans programs, and much, much more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 Unity SqaureWaterloo, IA 50703
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Mathematics
- Literacy / Reading
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- One semester minimum