Homework Help Tutor

Make a difference in your community by helping youth as a homework help tutor! Apply today to become a volunteer with Hennepin County's Homework Help Program, as a tutor for K-12 youth after school on homework-related projects. Volunteers support students' academic success by helping them develop literacy and mathematics skills, understand homework assignments, and prepare for college. Volunteers commit once a week with a 2 hour per week shift, for at least one semester. Experience with youth is helpful, and training is provided. A criminal background check and professional references are required.

In this volunteer position, Homework Help Tutors will:
 

• Assist K-12 youth after school with literacy and homework related projects – reading, math, history, language arts and more.
• Assist 1-5 students in a group setting with homework.
• Answer homework questions and refer students to library resources, as needed.
• Refer students to librarian, as needed.

Desired qualifications:
 

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with school age children preferred.
• Ability to work with a variety of people.
• College experience or college degree preferred.
• Pass criminal background check.

Commitment:
 

• Attend all required training sessions.
• Volunteer for at least one semester following training.
• Tutor for a minimum of 2 hours per week.

Benefits:
 

• Enhance experience for job application.
• Enhance experience for college application.
• Earn community service credits for school/club.