We need Youth Tutors

Volunteer Job Description

Position Title: Refugee Tutor

Program: Catholic Charities Refugee Youth Program

Responsibilities for Tutors:

 ·        Visit refugee youth at home or public places like libraries, school media centers, cafeterias, or parks to conduct tutoring.

·        Commit one hour per week to teach/tutor English skills (vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, conversational English). Tutoring could be either face-to-face or via an online platform, e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Team, or Google Classroom

·        Commit to a 6-month or more volunteering period with one refugee youth.

·        Assist youth with homework and/or school projects if needed.

·        Assist youth with core subjects such as English, Math, Science and Social Studies

·        Assist youth with preparation for state assessment test/SAT/ACT

·        Assist youth with GED preparation if applicable.

·        Assist youth in becoming technically savvy, i.e., familiar with smartphones and different Apps.

·        Regularly communicate with the youth’s parents and case manager to update them on the progress and report if there are concerns or issues.

·        Record volunteer hours in Get Connected (volunteer website) and send them to the case manager at the end of each month.

Qualifications:

·        Refugee Youth Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. He/she must have

·        High School Diploma, associate, or bachelor’s degree

·        Bilingual (either Spanish or Haitian Creole) is beneficial but not necessary.

·        Teaching experience or willingness to teach refugee youth English and (if necessary) other subjects.

·        Desire to make a difference in the life of refugee youth in a positive way.

·        Respect refugee families, their path, language, and culture, and maintain personal information to be kept confidential.

·        Understanding and empathy of the struggle youth are experiencing.

·        Patience when teaching youth with limited English proficiency.

·        Background checked/fingerprinted for security clearance.

·        Attended video training on safety via Catholic Charities Volunteer Training Link.

Training:

·        Completes Safety Certification and Passes Fingerprinting/Background Check(s) with the Diocese of Orlando and the Department of Child and Families

·         Participates in Training and Orientation. Receiving Guidelines on Mentoring Activities.