Frontier College (Learning Support Volunteer)
Organization Name: Frontier CollegeOpportunity Title: Learning Support Volunteer
Category: Education / Training / Teaching
Commitment: Less than 6 months, 6 months to 1 year, Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: October 1, 2019
End Date: June 30, 2020
Email: vancouver@frontiercollege.ca
Website: http://www.frontiercollege.ca
Details:
- Background/police check required
- Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
- Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
- Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
- Family-oriented volunteering
- Training or orientation required
Volunteer as a learning partner in one of our community partner programs in the Lower Mainland. Choose to work one-on-one or in group settings with kids, youth or young adults. Work directly with learners on their homework assignments, life skills, and other engaging, inclusive, and fun learning activities.
On average, tutors spend 2-4 hrs per week volunteering. Programs are located in Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, Surrey, Richmond and Abbotsford.
Frontier College relies on volunteers for continued success in everything we do. Each year, folks across Canada donate more than 50,000 hours to reading stories, tutoring, and learning together. See our local volunteers talk about their experiences with Frontier College in this video!
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Qualifications
- An inclusive, respectful approach to working with learners, that prioritizes the learner’s strengths and goals
- A solution-oriented and flexible attitude, as every session can be different
- No teaching or education experience is necessary – our volunteers come from many different backgrounds and experiences!
What you’ll receive
- Gain experience working with communities in alternative learning settings, which can present unique challenges and rewards. You will not only build a relationship with program learners and fellow volunteers, but also with our community partners.
- Receive training focused on student-centered individualized learning and anti-oppression, as well as ongoing support from staff, and engagement with your fellow tutors. You will also have access to our online Member Centre resource database, which is full of tutor resources—and gives you an opportunity to share ideas with Frontier College volunteers across Canada.
- We may provide a reference after 6 months of volunteering, and you can also be added to our email list to receive updates on employment postings.
How to Apply
Apply now online: https://www.frontiercollege.ca/Get-Involved/Volunteer/Volunteer-Application-Form
Or contact us: vancouver@frontiercollege.ca, 604-713-5848.
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