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ORGANIZATION: UPLIFT San Diego

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The Kids at Heart (KAH) program offers tutoring and mentoring services for low-income children in 1st through 12th grades. Most of our students live below the poverty line, and many speak English as a second language. Your participation in the lives of these children is significant. Many of our students struggle to do well in school, but the outcome of our combined efforts is priceless. With a patient and compassionate mentor by their side, they will have a greater chance to succeed.

Requirements for Tutors

  • Access to high-speed wifi and a laptop
  • Pass a background check
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Commit to tutoring a student for at least 1 hour per week for the entire school year (September to June)

Step 1. Completing an Application

All new and returning tutors must complete a Kids at Heart 2021-2022 application (approximately 10 minutes). You can access the application by clicking here.

Step 2. Scheduling an Interview

If you are a new tutor, you must schedule an interview with me by clicking here. If you are a returning tutor, you do not need to schedule an interview.

Step 3. Attending a Kids at Heart Orientation

All new and returning tutors must attend at least one Kids at Heart Orientation via Zoom. The dates and times are listed below. If you are unable to attend the sessions listed, please email me immediately. Upon completion of Step 2, you will receive an invitation to one of the orientation sessions.

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About UPLIFT San Diego

Location:

2801 B St. #26, San Diego, CA 92102, US

Mission Statement

UPLIFT is dedicated to improving community equity with free services to San Diego's most vulnerable, helping house our homeless neighbors and academically advance low income students, lifting all to their highest potential.

Description

The Home Team Program matches volunteers with direct homeless service providers to assist in housing clients. Community Volunteer Advocates acts as a support to direct service providers by assisting clients in lowering barriers in line with their housing stability plan.

The Kids At Heart Tutoring Program utilizes volunteers as tutors for a minimum commitment of meeting one student a week for at least one hour at a time. This program is only during the school year and is an after school tutoring program so hours are typically between 4 - 7 PM. We have virtual tutoring and in-person tutoring available.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Mathematics

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 hour per week for the entire school year (September to June)
  • Requirements for Tutors  - Access to high-speed wifi and a laptop - Pass a background check - Must be 18 years or older  - Commit to tutoring a student for at least 1 hour per week for the entire school year (September to June) 

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