Tutoring and Mentorship Opportunities
Glenview/Northbrook Youth Services
Study Buddies Tutor: Become a mentor/tutor for children during the school year. Study Buddies is a free academic support program for children in 1st–8th grade.
When: Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30–8 p.m. The new semester will start in September with tutor training taking place in August.
Requirements: Volunteer tutors can be high school students to retirees. Must commit to either Monday, Wednesday or both evenings throughout the semester. Being patient, a good listener, and a positive role model are important.
Responsibilities: Help the children with their homework, read together, play games, and do worksheets. Though it's an academic program, it's equally about relationship-building and mentorship. For this reason, they ask that volunteers are paired with the same children each week.
Dinner for Study Buddies: An additional opportunity would be to provide dinner to Study Buddies students during the school year. This is also an ideal opportunity for groups. The group would source, prepare, and serve dinner to the children who participate in the program.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. on any Monday evening September, 25–December 11.
To sign up or for more information, please contact Jennifer Fitch at jennifer.fitch@ysgn.org or Sarah Mohr at skm1111@gmail.com.
New Neighbor for Youth
Adult volunteers visit weekly for three months with an elementary, middle, or high school student, coordinated with Exodus and the child's parents. Volunteers help increase academic skills and confidence through fun activities, and partner with refugee parents on how to support their child's learning. Resource guides are provided.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Jeanna Choi at jeanna.choi@exodusworldservice.org or Sarah Mohr at skm1111@gmail.com.