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GED Tutoring - Johnson Recreation Center (North Central Detroit)
ORGANIZATION: St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
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18 people are interested
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/
Volunteers will be scheduled for orientation after the application and vetting process is complete.
Questions? Contact Deirdre Hope (deirdre.hope@gmail.com)
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About St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
Location:
14061 Lappin St., Detroit, MI 48205, US
Mission Statement
We provide educational programs, basic skill building and academic enhancement for at-risk children and adults, designed to build self-sufficiency skills for academic and employment success, personal achievement and dignity.
Description
The St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center tutoring schedule provides many opportunities for volunteer engagement.
In Person Children’s and Adult Program
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
14061 Lappin St.
Detroit 48205
In Person GED Tutoring
U of D Jesuit Johnson Recreation Center
8550 Chippewa Ave.
Detroit 48221
In Person GED Tutoring
Brilliant Detroit
16919 Prairie
Detroit 48221
In Person GED Tutoring
Peterboro Arms (COTS Detroit)
26 Peterboro
Detroit 48201
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
8550 Chippewa AvenueDetroit, MI 48221
(42.441006 ,-83.156975 )
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Tutoring opportunities for the Johnson Center are Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00am-noon. Once a week, or once a month, we are flexible, we work with your schedule!
- St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center requires DHHS Central Registry Clearance.