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ORGANIZATION: St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 94 people are interested
SVSF

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center provides personalized educational support for both children and adults. It’s this one-on-one interaction that enables us to build trust with our students and find out what THEY need, because everyone’s journey is different.

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about serving the community. Volunteers at St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher (SVSF) Center serve as tutors to assist adults complete their GED journey. SVSF provides the Zoom link for our Virtual Campus which meets Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and evenings.

Skills and Interests:

  • A passion to help students succeed.
  • Knowledge of basic skills like reading, writing, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (not all these topics are required).
  • Willingness to explain concepts in several ways, allowing for different learning styles.
  • Previous teaching or tutoring experience and holding a degree are not required.

Now is the moment to build a better tomorrow.

The first step to connect with SVSF is to complete our application here-

https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=a6195188-0bae-4e6d-93b7-6ac44a0f03d2&ApplicationFormNumber=1

https://www.svsfcenter.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

Volunteers will be scheduled for orientation after the application and vetting process is complete.

Questions? Contact Yitzack Balmaceda (yitzack.balmaceda@svsfcenter.org)

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About St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

Location:

14061 Lappin St., Detroit, MI 48205, US

Mission Statement

We provide educational programs, basic skill building and academic enhancement for at-risk children and adults, designed to build self-sufficiency skills for academic and employment success, personal achievement and dignity.

Description

The St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center tutoring schedule provides many opportunities for volunteer engagement.

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St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
14061 Lappin St.
Detroit 48205

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CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Adult Education
  • Mathematics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Virtual sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30-noon and 6:00-7:30. Join us when you can.
  • DHHS Central Registry Clearance.

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