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Mentor and Tutor

Mentor and tutor programs allow you to directly contribute to the long-term success of children and families. Choose from adult education, after-school programming, elementary reading, junior high and high school math, and more.

 

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Due to COVID-19, we are working with our partners to ensure there are tutors and mentors who can help students virtually. For many of the opportunities, timing is flexible, based on what works for both you and your mentee. Choose an opportunity from our partners and fill out the interest form to be matched with a student.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah

Community-Based Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters needs dozens of adults to mentor kids of all ages from the community, providing them with an additional role model. The volunteer "Big" and youth "Little" meet together 2-4 times monthly for at least one year to spend quality one-on-one time with one another. Matches decide where they will meet and what they will do with guidance and ideas from BBBSU staff along the way.

Time Commitment: 2-3 times a month for 1 year

 

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Volunteers of America

Amplifying Youth Connections through Mentoring

Join the Volunteers of America as a mentor for their community-based youth mentoring program to help youth experiencing a variety of risk factors. Mentors and youth do activities such as hiking, visiting museums, learning a new skill together, joining a rec league, etc.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week for 9 months

Qualifications: Must be 21+ years of age and pass a background check

 

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math
Location: Woodrow Wilson or Roosevelt Elementary
Program: Math tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 4:00-5:00pm
Commitment: 1 hour/week

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math
Location: Sandy Elementary
Program: Math Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm
Commitment: 1 day/week for the semester

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math
Location: Midvale Elementary
Program: Math Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am - 3:00pm; Friday, 9:00am-1:25pm
Commitment: 1-2 hours/week for the semester

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math
Location: Columbus Community Center
Program: Best Buy Teen Tech Center Volunteers
Days & Times: Tuesday-Thursday, 3:00-7:00pm; Friday, 2:00-6:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm
Commitment:1-2 hours/week

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math
Location: Copperview Elementary School
Program: Math & Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-3:00pm
Commitment: 1 hour/week through the semester

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reading
Location: Granite Park Jr High
Program: Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, Alternating days, 10:55-11:55am (day 1); 8:20-9:35am & 1:30-2:45pm (day 2)
Commitment: 2 days/week per semester

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reading
Location: James E. Moss Elementary School
Program: Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday between 9:00am-1:00pm
Commitment: 30 minutes on 1-2 days a week for the semester

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reading
Location: Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Program: Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, from 9:20am-2:40pm
Commitment: 1 hour/week

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reading
Location: West Kearns Elementary
Program: Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:30am for Pre K-2nd grade and 12:45-3:45pm for 3rd-6th grade
Commitment: 1-2 hours/week

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reading
Location: Sandy Elementary
Program: Reading Tutoring
Days & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:00-11:30am
Commitment: 2 days per week

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reading
Location: Copperview Elementary
Program: Afterschool Volunteer
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 3:20-6:00pm; Friday, 1:40-6:00pm
Commitment:1-2 hours/week

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reading
Location: Lincoln Elementary
Program: Afterschool Reading and Homework Help
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm
Commitment:1 hour/week for the semester

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general
Location: South Kearns Elementary
Program: 1st Grade Friday Helper
Days & Times: Friday morning
Commitment:1 hour/weekly or bi-weekly basis

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general
Location: South Salt Lake Community Centers
Program: Afterschool mentoring, tutoring, and recreational activities
Days & Times: Monday-Friday, various after school times including after 5pm
Commitment: Flexible

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general
Location: South Kearns Elementary
Program: Gym Class Helpers
Days & Times: Wednesdays, 1:15-2:05pm
Commitment: 1 hour/week

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general
Location: Sandy Elementary
Program: Afterschool Mentoring
Days & Times: Monday-Friday, 3:30-4:30pm
Commitment:1 hour/month

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high
Location: Hillcrest High School
Program: English Language Learner Student Support
Days & Times: Monday-Friday, between 7:05am-2:25pm
Commitment:1-2 hours/week

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general
Location: West Kearns Elementary School
Program: Working with Preschool Students
Days & Times: Monday-Thursday between 9-11:30am and 12:30-3:30pm
Commitment:1 hour/week

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general
Location: South Kearns Elementary School
Program: Working with Preschool Students
Days & Times: Mon-Thurs, 8:15-11:15am or 12:00-3:00pm
Commitment:1 hour/week

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general
Location: West Kearns Elementary School
Program: Weekend Snack Kit Closet and Resource Help
Days & Times: Thursday from 3:45-4:30pm
Commitment:Commitment is Flexible

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adult
Location: Guadalupe School
Program: Adult English Tutoring
Days & Times: Tuesday & Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm
Commitment:1 day/week for 2 hours

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adult
Location: Davis Community Learning Center
Program: Adult English Tutoring
Days & Times: Mon-Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm
Commitment:1-2 hours/week

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