**Location:** Calgary, AB
**About the Role:**
Join our community partner programs in Calgary as a Volunteer Learning Partner. You’ll have the option to engage one-on-one or in group settings with children or youth, providing support with homework assignments, life skills, and other interactive learning activities. Volunteers typically dedicate 1-3 hours per week to tutoring sessions, with programs located across SE, SW, NE, and NW Calgary. Virtual volunteering options may also be available.
**Requirements:**
– Demonstrated inclusive and respectful approach towards learners, prioritizing their strengths and goals
– Solution-oriented and flexible attitude to adapt to varying session dynamics
– No prior teaching or education experience required; volunteers from diverse backgrounds are welcome
– Commitment to maintaining a regular tutoring schedule and attending all sessions
**What You’ll Receive:**
– Valuable experience working with communities in alternative learning settings, offering unique challenges and rewards
– Training focused on student-centered individualized learning and anti-oppression, along with ongoing support from staff and fellow tutors
– Opportunity for a reference after 3 months of volunteering and inclusion in our internal email list for employment updates
**Hours:** Part-time, 1-3 hours per week
**Note:** A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required prior to starting the volunteer position.
For more information, please contact Megan Kimler, Volunteer Specialist at Umoja Community Mosaic: megan@umojamosaic.org