Tutor

Volunteer Position Description

Description & Expectations:

• Work on a one-on-one basis with a child experiencing learning challenges
• Build a positive relationship with the child
• Help improve a child’s self-esteem, self-confidence and initiative
• Help improve and enhance a child’s ability to establish positive relationships with peers and adults
• Act as a role model displaying consistency, problem-solving skills, use of community resources, socially acceptable behavior, responsibility, etc.

Supervised By:

Social Worker

Qualifications Required:

• Some post secondary education
• Previous experience working with children and tutoring as asset
• A basic knowledge of primary level subjects

Time Required:

• 1 or 2 hours weekly
• Minimum six months to a year commitment

Training Provided:

• Basic Orientation – mandatory

Benefits:

• The opportunity to act as a role model for a child
• The opportunity to consult and interact with Social Work staff
• Opportunity to work directly with clients
• Opportunity to build knowledge of community resources