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ORGANIZATION: Mile High 360

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Academic Volunteers Needed for Middle & High School Students
Location: Denver, CO
Organization: Mile High 360

Position Overview:
We are seeking passionate academic volunteers to help middle and high school students excel in their studies. Volunteers will assist with homework, tutoring, and service learning activities. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a young person’s education and future!

Responsibilities:

  • Roles and Responsibilities:

    • Academic Support:

    • Offering support in 1:1 setting

    • Tutor middle and/or high school students in academic subjects: reading, math, science, and/or social studies.

    • Tutor students in college-level math, science, or writing

    • Review and support students with their homework.

    • Share a special skill or occupation to enrich student learning

    • Helping students refocus and stay on task while completing assignments

    • Assist students with service learning activities

  • Requirements:

    • Must pass background check

    • Brief introductory call to help us get to know you better and explore your interests in our program.

    • Attend Orientation

Additional Information:

We will be reaching out to volunteers on an ongoing basis depending on student needs, but will dedicate the last two weeks of each month to longer study sessions. During these sessions, students will focus on catching up and preparing for upcoming assignments. We would greatly appreciate it if volunteers could assist students with projects, homework, or any additional academic needs during these times.

Volunteers are not here as authoritative figures or to manage behavior; rather, they are here to connect with students and help build a sense of community.

Volunteer Hours: 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

All expertise are welcomed!



1 Shift

  • 04:30 PM to 06:30 PM MST - FULL

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About Mile High 360

Location:

1265 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80204, US

Mission Statement

To ensure that socioeconomic status does not define a child’s future.

Description

We support students in four aspects that leads to positive change and self-empowerment:

  • Academic Achievement: We support learning beyond the classroom through homework help, one-on-one tutoring, focused enrichment in literacy and math, and project based learning.
  • Life Skills: We nurture personal growth and resilience through our mentorship program and socioemotional lessons. Students are able to make positive life choices as they work in a group setting or with a volunteer mentor setting goals and discussing life decisions.
  • Sports and health skills: Students engage and learn a sport in our program, either squash or cycling. Under the direction of their athletic coach, students learn important life skills to master the sport.
  • Post-Secondary and Career Readiness-Students discover pathways to academic, professional and personal success through special events and programs such as financial literacy, college visits, and scholarship success.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

1265 Mariposa StreetDenver, CO 80204

(39.73652,-105.00334)
 

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Youth Services
  • History
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • 1 hours biweekly
  • Some college or post-secondary education Ability to volunteer for at least 1 hour weekly or bi-weekly Belief in the importance of equity, inclusion and diversity Spanish skills preferred but not required Must pass a background check

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