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8 people are interested
Tutoring at risk youth in Petworth and Brightwood!
ORGANIZATION: Housing Up
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Housing Up is seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable and flexible volunteers to tutor children living in our continuum of housing. Our youth are typically between the ages of 5-11. Our tutoring program is designed to meet the challenges of youth academically by providing onsite homework assistance and to deepen writing, reading comprehension and mathematical skills.
Housing Up builds thriving communities in Washington, DC by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to homeless and low-income families. We believe that people who have safe, affordable housing and genuine opportunities are empowered to transform their lives. We currently serve more than 700 families throughout the District. changes in their lives.
Requirements:
- Time Commitment: 1-2 days per week for 2 hours per session; typically one weekday evening for the duration of the summer (June - August 16 th)
- Enthusiasm and energy
- Comfort with a variety of elementary and middle school subjects
- Experience working with children
- Willing to manage a group of youth
- Background in education or child development a plus
- Interest in serving low-income and homeless youth
- Volunteers must pass a background check prior to serving
- Must attend a new volunteer training and tutoring kick-off meeting in August
Benefits:
- The chance to positively impact the city around you and to support DC youth in their academic growth.
- Continuous Learning opportunities with a focus on education, DC and housing.
- Joining a vibrant and diverse community of volunteers and staff committed to holistic community development.
For additional information please check out our
Details at a glance
- On-site Location
- Training Provided
How To Apply
If you’re interested in becoming a tutor please contact Manager of Volunteer Programs and Community Engagement, Dillon Ficca, at Dficca@housingup.org; (202)291-5535 x412
More opportunities with Housing Up
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Housing Up
Location:
5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, US
Mission Statement
Housing Up builds thriving communities in Washington, DC by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to homeless and low-income families. We believe that people who have safe, affordable housing and genuine opportunities are empowered to transform their lives.
Description
Housing Up is a non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services to homeless and at-risk families so that they can make transformational changes in their lives.
Housing Up’s resident services team provides programming in five categories: Health and Wellness, Employment, Community Building, Tenant Education and Youth Enrichment. Our resident services manager and coordinators work on-site at our properties to implement programming and services such as tutoring, one-on-one mentoring for education and career development, college application assistance, community gardens, HIV screenings, community events for the holidays, and special classes, like yoga and cooking, taught by qualified volunteers. Our youth enrichment services include a weekly tutoring program, character development, arts education and computer literacy. These services give children and young adults a greater chance of success in high school and college. The goal of the program is to increase the independence and stability of the families we serve.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Ward 4, NWWashington, DC 20011
DATE POSTED
August 6, 2019
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Youth Services
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a week