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If you are someone who is looking for a volunteering opportunity, has great tutoring skills and is skilled in a course, become a “Power of Words and Numbers” tutor. Join our team to help students reach their academic goals.
Your opportunities are not limited to tutoring
Yes, we call our volunteers “tutors” but you get to do so much more! We have a variety of growth opportunities — take part in one or many, it’s really up to you!
Tutor/Mentor
• Tutor >=1 hour /week
• Work 1:1 with students via online tutoring sessions
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with students/admin team
• Monthly professional development workshops
Tech/Programming Bootcamps
• Assist in website’s development
• Plan and implement programming bootcamps
• Teach in virtual group sessions
• Conduct office hours
POWAN Supplemental Instruction (PSI)
• Host in-person discussion sessions at local high schools
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with students, teachers, and school administrators
Marketing
• Create volunteer advertising and promotion
• Participate in POWAN outreach
The minimum time commitment for tutoring is an hour per week with at least one student. Therefore, the flexibility of this volunteer opportunity allows you to focus on empowering your tutee to become a powerful and independent learner.
Aside from accumulating volunteer hours and mastering specific subjects, tutoring allows you to develop crucial interpersonal communication skills that you will need no matter where you end up in life.
Letters of Recommendation
Volunteer Hour Certificates
Monthly Awards for Excellent Tutoring
Recognition on Social Media Platforms
1. Fill out an application
We would love to learn why you are interested in teaching with us. This form takes less than 5 minutes to complete!
2. Interview
We value volunteers who are personable and professional. This step helps us to get to know you better.
3. Tutor Vetting
We are committed to ensuring the quality of our tutors and education. There’s no cost on your end.
4. Orientation
We want to make sure that you are prepared to tutor. The orientation will guide you through your responsibilities and the steps you need to take before we match you with a tutee.
5. Onboard
From here, you will be matched with your first tutee. Don’t forget that POWAN is here to support you!
Meet Kevin Quach,
POWAN Tutor
Current undergrad student
University of California, Riverside
“Before joining POWAN in August 2020, I felt helpless. The pandemic was in full swing and the volunteer opportunities I had planned were gone. Joining POWAN as a tutor changed all that. I was able to develop valuable interpersonal skills and became more confident in my involvement with other extracurricular opportunities. I am grateful for the opportunity to empower my tutees to become more powerful learners while developing crucial skills that I will need in the future.”
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