Volunteer Virtual Literacy Tutor
Support Kid Success through a virtual literacy tutoring program!
We know that child literacy is a key indicator of success later in life. Therefore, Brilliant Detroit puts a strong emphasis on early child literacy programs. We work with several partners to provide literacy instruction to students K-3. Our remote tutoring program uses video conferencing and digital literacy platforms to provide time for students to connect with mentors and improve their literacy skills each week. Mentors lead students through pre-planned lessons that are based on students’ skill level and areas of need.
Program Details:
We are currently recruiting volunteer tutors for our school year literacy tutoring programs. All of our tutoring programs have students and tutors meet 1-on-1 via Zoom or at one of our sites to read together and engage in literacy games and activities.
The programs are mainly virtual, but there will be limited in-person options depending on your preference.. The school year session begins October 3rd and runs until the end of May.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Can commit to volunteering weekly for 30-45 minutes at a time.
- All of our literacy tutoring programs operate within the window of 4-7pm (Eastern Time) from Monday to Thursday with a variety of start times in that range.
- Consistency has shown to make a huge impact on our students' literacy and confidence, so please make sure you are able to attend each week.
To become a tutor, one must:
- Attend a virtual program training
- Pass a background check (we cover the cost)
- Attend a virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training.
Next Steps
If you are interested or want to learn more, you can register on our volunteer portal at https://brilliantdetroit.galaxydigital.com/tutor or contact us through Handshake.
Once we receive your interest in our summer tutoring programs, we will reach out to you to learn more about you and your goals in volunteering. At that time we will also share more details about our programs and answer any questions you may have.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have by emailing aperlman@brilliantdetroit.org and thank you for contributing to our mission of kid success.