What is a tutor's role?
Tutors are most often matched with an individual student for the school year. The children are in grades 1-6 and need help with many different things. The first priority is school work. Tutors can then use this work as a springboard for other activities. Additional resources are available to extend or remediate their understanding of the classwork and other skills.

The tutoring center has a lot of other activities you can enjoy with your student including a computer lab, resource center, life skills, library, math activities, games and more.

Being a consistent source of encouragement and positive interaction can dramatically influence the life of a young student.

How do I get started?
There are two ways to complete a volunteer tutor application:

All new tutors are required to attend one orientation and the training conference.
Initial orientations are September 20, 21 or 22, 2010, 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. in room 351 of St. Vincent de Paul Center.

The Tutor Training Conference for all tutors is on Saturday, October 9, 2010, 9am - 3pm. The conference is hosted by Fourth Presbyterian Church located at 126 E. Chestnut St., on the corner of Michigan Av. and Chestnut St. See flyer for details.
Please pre-register for the event.

For tutors beginning after September 22, orientations are generally held the third Wednesday of November, January and February at 6:15pm at the Tutoring Center. New tutors may begin tutoring prior to this, but must attend the next scheduled orientation. Next sessions: November 18th, January 20th.

Weekly Tutoring Coordinators
Weekly coordinators are needed to help assist students and volunteers. Coordinators get to know everyone, get involved with all aspects of running the nightly tutoring sessions, and help with tasks and projects. Volunteer to help coordinate the students or tutors. Commitment is once a week, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. The Executive Director will interview for volunteer coordinators after applications are received.


Clerical Volunteers
Clerical volunteers are needed once a week to help with various clerical tasks like updating our contacts, mass mailings, etc. Some of these projects can be completed in your own home. Computer, printer and typing skills needed - Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Contact us at 312-397-9119 or e-mail Erin McPartlin.

Literacy Intensive Tutoring (LIT) Project
Work with your first or second grade student twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, focusing on literacy improvements. This program uses a specific curriculum. Training for this project is October 9 from 9am-3pm at the Tutor Training Conference.