Reports To: Education Services Coordinator
Classification: Volunteer | Unpaid
Summary: The main responsibility of the Center Youth Volunteer Tutor is to provide wide-ranging academic support to youth during weekly, drop-in “Study Hall” hours. In order to meet the various needs of our members, Center Youth is seeking tutors with a broad knowledge base in one or both of the following general areas: English Language Arts, History, Social Sciences, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Math, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a consistent and caring adult presence to LGBTQ young people during weekly “Study Hall/Tutoring” drop-in hours.
- Offer subject-specific support to youth during “Tutoring” hours (i.e. proofreading essays and reports, assistance with STEM-related content, etc.).
- Assist youth with online research related to academics, college exploration, and/or career development.
- Provide assistance with basic computer support (e.g. assisting with internet searches, seeking IT staff support as needed, etc.).
- Seek staff support, as needed, to address any concerns that arise.
Position Requirements:
- Ability to commit 2 hours/week for 4 and a half months (there are two cycles per year: October to mid-February and mid-February to end of June) with the possibility to continue on.
- Over the age of 23 (cannot be eligible to be a participant in the program).
- Understanding of appropriate boundaries when working with youth.
- Familiarity with LGBTQ populations, including knowledge of the spectrum of youth, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide range of personalities.
- Flexibility and initiative required to work within a drop-in group structure.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse communities and understand intersectionality of oppressions.
- Strong commitment to social justice, progressive issues, and empowering the LGBT communities.
- Expertise in multiple subject areas relevant to high school and college-aged youth.
- Experience with education and or tutoring highly preferred (e.g. retired or current educators, graduate-level education majors, etc.).
- Volunteers must submit fingerprints for a background check in accordance with grant requirements.
- Volunteers must attend a Center Youth orientation.
The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.