Volunteer Tutor
About the role
Volunteer Tutor
Thunder Bay, ON
Overview
Do you have extra time and an interest in making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families? We are seeking dedicated and motivated Volunteers to support our organization’s mission through various community engagement and program activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- To provide tutoring and one-to-one attention to a child/teen to improve school performance in a subject or subjects.
- To work to increase both the young persons skills and self confidence in his/her ability.
- To attempt to develop a more positive attitude to school and learning if needed.
- To help children overcome schooling lags resulting from frequent moves or turmoil in family setting.
- To liaise with teacher/school as appropriate.
- Able to advocate for child with school if needed.
- To seek to develop positive relationship with family/foster family.
- To provide structure and direction to enhance study skills and approach to schoolwork.
- To provide maximum possible encouragement of effort.
- To provide feedback to child's worker according to the Volunteer Services Contract.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Commitment required: For the school year (September to June) or requested months (i.e. February to April).
- Flexible schedule.
- Reliable transportation to volunteering locations.
About The Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay
We are a Children's Aid Society. For more than a hundred years, we have been helping families in crisis, keeping them together and empowering them to keep kids safe. We're here to help children. youth and families.
Volunteer Tutor
About the role
Volunteer Tutor
Thunder Bay, ON
Overview
Do you have extra time and an interest in making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families? We are seeking dedicated and motivated Volunteers to support our organization’s mission through various community engagement and program activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- To provide tutoring and one-to-one attention to a child/teen to improve school performance in a subject or subjects.
- To work to increase both the young persons skills and self confidence in his/her ability.
- To attempt to develop a more positive attitude to school and learning if needed.
- To help children overcome schooling lags resulting from frequent moves or turmoil in family setting.
- To liaise with teacher/school as appropriate.
- Able to advocate for child with school if needed.
- To seek to develop positive relationship with family/foster family.
- To provide structure and direction to enhance study skills and approach to schoolwork.
- To provide maximum possible encouragement of effort.
- To provide feedback to child's worker according to the Volunteer Services Contract.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Commitment required: For the school year (September to June) or requested months (i.e. February to April).
- Flexible schedule.
- Reliable transportation to volunteering locations.
About The Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay
We are a Children's Aid Society. For more than a hundred years, we have been helping families in crisis, keeping them together and empowering them to keep kids safe. We're here to help children. youth and families.