Reading/Math Mentor

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Learning Buddies Network as a volunteer mentor to help elementary students improve their literacy and math skills. You'll participate in training, engage in fun teaching sessions, and build impactful relationships with students while enhancing your own skills in leadership and communication. This role offers valuable experience for future career opportunities and university applications.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Reference letters for university applications

Development of leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

• Volunteers must have a criminal record check done before volunteering with children.
• Applicants below Grade 10 must have a teacher submit a Volunteer Referral Form.

Responsibilities

• Complete training sessions and participate in orientation.
• Mentor a child using lesson materials and track progress.
• Attend mentor meetings and complete reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Enrolled in school or planning to attend

Job description

About Us:Learning Buddies Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping elementary school students develop essential literacy and math skills through free one-on-one, after-school mentoring in a fun group setting. We reach children who otherwise would not have the help they need. Our goals are to enhance self-esteem through improvement in academic skills and to ignite a passion for learning in a safe and caring environment.Position Summary:-Complete the math/reading and volunteer manual training sessions-Participate in the orientation during the first week of the programs-Report to your Program Coordinator and Executive Coordinator-Prepare lesson materials provided by the organization for each session -Mentor your little buddy by using the lesson materials prepared -Track your little buddy’s progress-Attend mentor meetings-Complete mentor reports-Assist in volunteer recruitmentBy volunteering with LBN, volunteers take on significant responsibilities and develop leadership, communication, and organization skills. You will have the opportunity to work directly with one child and develop a supportive mentoring relationship that will help foster building their learning skills, self-esteem, and a positive attitude.At LBN, we nurture the growth and development of our volunteers while offering career opportunities to support their dedication. We are passionate about empowering youth to reach their full potential and achieve their goals, making a lasting impact along the way. Additionally, we provide reference letters and valuable experience for university applications.Requirements:-Applicants must be either enrolled in school or planning to attend -Applicants below Grade 10 must have a teacher submit a Volunteer Referral Form (https://www.learningbuddiesnetwork.com/volunteer-referral-form)-The mandatory training must be completed -Volunteers must have a criminal record check done before volunteering with children-Must be located in Canada or the Continental United StatesLocation:We offer both online and in-person programs.How to Apply:Please Visit: https://www.learningbuddiesnetwork.com/mentor-application-formFor any questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

At LBN, we nurture the growth and development of our volunteers while offering career opportunities to support their dedication. We are passionate about empowering youth to reach their full potential and achieve their goals, making a lasting impact along the way. Additionally, we provide reference letters and valuable experience for university applications.