Literacy Coach for GED Program - Detroit

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Get Connected Icon Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-4:30p

Description

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center provides personalized educational support for both children and adults.  It’s this one-on-one interaction that enables us to build trust with our students and find out what THEY need, because everyone’s journey is different.

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about serving the community. Volunteers at St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher (SVSF) Center serve as tutors to assist adults complete their GED journey. SVSF runs programs Monday through Friday, generally during the day with some evening opportunities available too. We have 4 campuses around Detroit and a virtual platform where students meet with tutors.

Skills and Interests:

  • A passion to help students succeed.
  • Knowledge of basic skills like reading, writing, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (not all these topics are required).
  • Willingness to explain concepts in several ways, allowing for different learning styles.
  • Previous teaching or tutoring experience and holding a degree are not required.

Now is the moment to build a better tomorrow.

The first step to connect with SVSF is to complete our application here: https://www.svsfcenter.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

Questions? Contact Deirdre Hope (deirdre.hope@svsfcenter.org)

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 100.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
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Location

Get Connected Icon 14061 Lappin Street
Detroit, MI  48205