Volunteer Roles

Volunteer Tutor Description

The role of the volunteer tutor is to provide hope and educational assistance to a homeless child through one-on-one tutoring.

Responsibilities

  • Commit to tutor your student one hour a week on a consistent basis.
  • Inspire your student to develop a positive attitude towards learning and provide academic assistance to her.
  • Log all your tutoring hours weekly via our online tracking system.
  • Notify School on Wheels when your student needs a backpack, school supplies, uniforms or books.
  • Maintain an open line of communications with your student and his parents, shelter staff and your School on Wheels’ Coordinator.
  • Talk to your student’s teacher to determine how to work best with her/him.

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years old and have a High School diploma.
  • Commit to being a positive influence on your homeless student’s life by tutoring consistently.
  • Exemplify School on Wheels’ values, ethics and integrity.

Volunteer Tutor Coordinator Description

The role of the Volunteer Location Coordinator is to oversee tutors and facilitate communications between tutors, shelters, families, and School on Wheels.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with, support, and encourage your volunteer tutors by email, telephone and personal visits.
  • Match your tutors with children who need them and reassign tutors when their students move.
  • Communicate with School on Wheels and request supplies when your tutor or student needs them.
  • Communicate with shelter staff to:
  • Identify new children who need tutors
  • Ensure children are provided with tutors in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all parties (shelter staff, students, tutors, and SOW) know the days and times of tutoring assignments.
  • Update our online tracking system with your tutor and student data.

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years old and have a High School diploma.
  • Commit to being a Volunteer Tutor for at least six months in order to understand the role and responsibilities.
  • Exemplify School on Wheels’ values, ethics and integrity.