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Our program model is based on leveraging a small corps of professional teachers to train community volunteers to provide the front-line, one-on-one tutoring our students need. To be a tutor (or "coach"), teaching experience is not required; in fact, most coaches hail from a variety of professions and have little or no teaching background. All volunteers go through an initial two-hour tutor training session, and workshops on phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension and other topics are offered on a regular basis. Our teachers provide ongoing support, guidance, and materials. Over 100 dedicated volunteers servie as coaches each year, partnering with a single student one hour per week throughout the school year (September-June). When vacation or illness occurs, substitute tutors fill in. Coaching at FLI is a unique opportunity to support economically disadvantaged children who can't afford to hire a professional tutor yet desperately want to succeed in school. It can be a rewarding chance to share a love of learning with one young person and provide a positive, caring influence in their life.
Volunteer Overview
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READING TUTORS: Reading Tutors spend one hour per week (Tuesday-Thursday), at either 4:30, 5:15, 6:00 or 7:00 p.m., with their student, in a private tutoring room.
WRITING TUTORS: Writing Tutors spend either one or two hours per week working with small groups and/or an individual student teaching paragraphing skills, use of new vocabulary, and how to elaborate with description and details.
MATH TUTORS: Math Tutors spend one hour per week on Mondays, 4:30-5:30 or 6:00-7:00 p.m., working in small groups and individually with students, where basic math fundamentals are taught and practiced.
SUBSTITUTE TUTORS: There is a weekly need for substitute Reading and Writing Tutors. Training is provided. Substitutes determine days and times that they are available and are then expected to be available on short notice.
OFFICE ASSISTANTS: Another way to help is to assist with phones, filing, copying, library management, or offer technical support such as website or database management.

Fall 2011 Coach Training -- Please see Coach Resources.

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Volunteer Opportunities