Become a Volunteer Tutor
Our physical location is currently closed due to COVID-19. However, there are still two ways you can get involved currently:
1. Apply to volunteer and go through our online, self-paced volunteer training. Then, be ready to tutor when we reopen for in-person classes. This will enable us to serve several students right out of the gate when we are able to reopen.
2. Apply to volunteer and go through our online training. Then, become part of our experiment to transition learning online! We aim to set up a few short-term classes via platforms such as Zoom or WhatsApp. This will help us serve as many students as we can, and will also help our program develop capacity for online tutoring in the future.
Either way, the next steps are to contact us through our online form or call (509) 662-6156 x266 to let us know of your interest and get any questions answered, and then fill out a volunteer application if it seems like a good fit.
Our physical location is currently closed due to COVID-19. However, there are still two ways you can get involved currently:
1. Apply to volunteer and go through our online, self-paced volunteer training. Then, be ready to tutor when we reopen for in-person classes. This will enable us to serve several students right out of the gate when we are able to reopen.
2. Apply to volunteer and go through our online training. Then, become part of our experiment to transition learning online! We aim to set up a few short-term classes via platforms such as Zoom or WhatsApp. This will help us serve as many students as we can, and will also help our program develop capacity for online tutoring in the future.
Either way, the next steps are to contact us through our online form or call (509) 662-6156 x266 to let us know of your interest and get any questions answered, and then fill out a volunteer application if it seems like a good fit.
What to Expect as a Volunteer Tutor
- Classes contain between 1 and 6 adult students, all at the same level.
- Tutors and students meet a minimum of two times per week, 1.5 hours each time, for a total of 3 hours per week, always in a public place. Many classes meet in our program area inside the Wenatchee Community Center (504 S. Chelan Ave). Students and tutors hold class together for a minimum of 40 hours, or about four months.
- Tutors do not need to speak another language and do not need teaching experience. For the most part, the basis for success is the relationship that develops between tutor and student(s).
- The majority of students are Spanish-speaking.
- Adult Basic Literacy students speak English but need help with their reading and writing.
- We do not use a required curriculum. We have one available if you choose to use it, but you are free to design your classes as you wish.
- Our staff is available to help you get started with lesson planning and finding activities.
- What our volunteers have to say:
“I am gaining friendship and a meaningful task for myself.” - Karlyn
“Their enthusiasm is inspiring. I come home from every session energized and wishing it wasn’t over so quickly!” - Patsy
Volunteer Requirements
- Apply to volunteer
- Submit two references
- Pass a state patrol check
- Attend an 8-hour tutor training
- Communicate with your students or the office if you are going to be late or absent
- Track your volunteer hours and students' time in class on a monthly timesheet, due the 5th of each month.