Join Boys & Girls Clubs to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring to elementary-aged students that are reading below grade level

What’s it all about?

We’re teaming up with a national organization with proven results, Reading Partners, to offer one-on-one reading program for elementary-age readers. It’s easy, fulfilling, and requires just two 45 minute sessions with youth each week. Volunteer reading tutors work one-on-one with Club members using an easy-to-follow curriculum and tools powered by Reading Partners.No prior tutoring experience is necessary.

Reading Partners Curriculum

All volunteer tutors will complete a 90-minute onboarding and training to learn the curriculum. Giving you all the tools you need to be a successful tutor! This onboarding will occur virtually in two sessions: Monday, 2/26/24, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, or Thursday, 2/29/24, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Tutors must attend one of these two trainings. If for some reason you are not able to attend one of these sessions, please let us know.

Where? When?

Volunteer tutors will work with youth at one of these three Club sites: North Seattle Club (Greenwood), Rotary Club (Central District), or Southwest Club (White Center). There could be an opportunity for virtual tutoring sessions, as well. This volunteer role will start the first week of March and finish the week of June 11th. Tutoring sessions will occur on weekdays during after-school hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 3-6 pm, and Wed from W-2-6 pm. Volunteers can choose the session time(s) that works best for their schedule.

The optimum commitment is to read with one student twice a week for 45 minutes. You will work with the Reading Partners staff lead at your assigned Club to set a schedule that works best for both of you. If you have to miss a session, there will be the opportunity for fill-in reading partners (so youth don’t miss sessions).

Volunteer Requirements

We are looking for volunteers who have a positive attitude toward learning and diversity, are open to feedback and coaching, and are patient with young people while also holding high expectations. And most of all, we expect a commitment to your buddy and tutoring through the program completion in June.

All volunteers must undergo a background check, complete safety training, and submit immunization records for COVID-19 and MMR. Links to submit these items can be found below. Please also create an account here on VolunteerHub.

Safety Training Videos
Safety Training Quiz
Background Check: http://www.candidatelink.com/positiveplace
Submit immunization records to hr2@positiveplace.org
By becoming a reading tutor, you are directly supporting our Club members in their literacy success and making a huge difference in our community.

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Elias Lopez (elopez@positiveplace.org) with any questions.