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Hennepin County
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Volunteer: Library Homework Help for Youth Tutors K-12
Hennepin County
Library
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This volunteer role involves helping kids from kindergarten through 12th grade with their homework after school, focusing on subjects like reading, math, and history in a group setting at Hennepin County libraries in Minneapolis.
Volunteers guide students on assignments, point them to library resources, and support their learning in a fun, encouraging way.
It's ideal for patient individuals who enjoy working with children, such as college students or community members looking to gain experience and give back.
Key Requirements
- Good verbal communication skills
- Experience working with school-age children (preferred)
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people
- College experience or degree (preferred)
- Pass a criminal background check
- Attend required training sessions
- Commit to at least one semester with a minimum of 2 hours per week
Full Job Description
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. Please click here to apply for this unpaid, volunteer opportunity.
Location and Hours:
Please check link for individual library program days and hours in need here:
Homework Help for Youth Program K - 12
About the volunteer position type:
This is an advertisement for an unpaid, volunteer position. Please click here to apply for this unpaid, volunteer opportunity.
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.Training provided by Program Coordinator, supervision by designated Hennepin County Library staff member.About the department:Our mission is to inspire, facilitate, and celebrate lifelong learning.Shaped by the information needs and aspirations of our residents, we envision the library as a shared space for enrichment and connection.
Please click here to apply for this unpaid, volunteer opportunity.
If you have any questions, please contact: HCL Volunteer Services at 612-543-8633 OR emailVolunteering@hennepin.us with the subject header: Homework Help Program
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