Volunteer Tutoring & Mentoring

Academic support is a core element of the LIFT program, but our volunteers are also play an invaluable role as positive mentors in the lives of the youth. At our tutoring centres, we encourage a social approach to homework where students can attend with their friends, enjoy a healthy snack, and play games.  As university students and professionals, volunteers bring a wealth of career and life experiences to LIFT’s programs.


Responsibilities:

• Work with individuals and small groups to help youth with assignments and test preparation.
• Play games and help lead activities with youth (i.e. arts & crafts, drama, trivia)
• Assist with supervision and leadership during LIFT’s recreational outings and workshops that run on a monthly basis throughout the year
• Act as a positive role model, sharing life experiences, academic background, and career choices with students.

Qualifications:

• Ability to tutor one or more of the following subjects for Grades 6-9 or Grades 8-12: Math, Science, Social Studies, Languages, and English
• Comfortable working with teens and pre-teens (ages 11-18)
• Knowledge or interest in working with at-risk communities
• Must submit 2 References
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Record Clearance

Time Commitment:  2 - 3 hours/week.

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Comments from LIFT Volunteers

 

“Awesome students, great co-tutors, a good space to work in, and good support from Erica.  I feel like I am contributing to the community” 

 

“I can’t express how fond I’ve become of the students and the environment at the Homework Club. There’s nothing quite like the moment that a student smiles at you and feels comfortable asking for your help, or appears at your side and excitedly tells you that he/she got a good mark on an assignment that you worked on together the week before, or seeks you out to play a game or tell you a story.  Moments like these can really turn around a person’s week, and I’m always a particularly happy guy on Thursdays thanks to them.  I’ve also really enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other tutors at the club”

 

 

Comments from LIFT participants about our tutors:

 

“They helped me study to improve my test grades”

 

“They got me to do work when I didn’t want to”

 

“The tutors are nice and they are my best friends!”

 

“Tony, Nitasha and Dave, Dan are the best!”