Volunteer Opportunity - Academic Mentors for BPS students!

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on September 14, 2012

Boston Partners in Education is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor students in the Boston Public Schools.

Volunteers will work one-on-one or with a small group of students for an hour a week during the school day. Opportunities are available in all grades (K-12) in either English Language Arts or math.
Boston Partners in Education provides training in subject matter as well as mentoring that will help to ensure a happy and successful match. We are required by the Boston Public Schools to run a CORI/SORI background check on each potential volunteer; this background check is run at no cost to you.

To apply for this opportunity, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/bpevolapp

For more information about opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students in the Boston Public Schools, please contact Eunice Brady, School Volunteer Placement Coordinator, at ebrady@bostonpartners.org or 617-451-6145.

Online Application
Volunteer Interview
Training Session
Background Check

This opportunity is sponsored by: Boston Partners in Education

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Older Adults Individual Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Afternoons Weekdays Mornings Frequency Available Weekly This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Education & Literacy Children & Youth We are looking for volunteers with the following skills English Language Instruction Teaching Math / Science Tutoring Reading Writing / Editing

Contact Person: Eunice Brady, School Volunteer Placement Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

44 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210 (See a map)

Directions:

By car: Because of the Big Dig and continuous construction, directions to this area change on a regular basis. It would be best to check Mapquest.com or a direction resource for the most current directions. By public transportation: Take the T to the South Station stop on the red line. Transfer to the Silver Line Way outbound, and take the underground bus to Courthouse Station. After getting off the bus, use the escalators to the right to get to the upper level of the station. Proceed to the next set of escalators on the left. After exiting the glass building, walk around to the back of the building and take a right, walking across the parking lot towards Farnsworth Street. Once you reach the edge of the parking lot and the end of Farnsworth Street, you will see a red brick building across the street. This is 44 Farnsworth Street. Take the elevator to the 7th floor and check in with the receptionist.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Courthouse Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: Courthouse Station, 2 minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

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