CHARTER VOLUNTEER

In all of Guadalupe’s programs, volunteers leverage the contributions of donors and staff.

In the K-4 program volunteers provide over 3,000 hours of reading tutoring annually. Church,

civic and business groups frequently provide one-day service projects to maintain the building

and support special learning initiatives. Volunteer board members and advisors provide

guidance and expertise. Craftsmen donate their skills. Parents and teachers-in-training

assist in classrooms. Their impact on students’ lives is beyond measure

 

If You Would Like To Volunteer Please Contact:

Deon Heaton - Charter School Volunteer Coordinator

(801) 531-6100 ext. 1115

 

 

VIP VOLUNTEER

 

Feel Great!  Lend a Hand!

 

VIP utilizes volunteer tutors to teach English as a Second Language to low-income, immigrant

adults.  Instruction takes place in small groups (2-4 people per group).  Lessons are mainly competency-based, with a focus on life-skills rather than grammar rules.

The volunteer will be assigned a regular group, with whom s/he will meet one evening each

week, from 7-9 PM. Students come to school two evenings per week, which means that each

tutor has a counterpart, who meets with the group on the opposite night.

Upon arriving at the school, the tutor finds a lesson plan and all necessary materials prepared. 

The volunteer and his/her students work through the lesson plan; the professional staff is

present to assist in any way needed. 

Tutors do not need:

1. To be proficient in a second language.  The professional staff will assist the tutor in         learning communication strategies to bridge language gaps.
2. To plan lessons or create materials. The professional staff will prepare a complete lesson     plan, ready for the volunteer to teach to the student group.
3. To have any teaching experience.  Guidance will be provided by the professional staff; the lesson plans are carefully detailed, so anyone can present the material, regardless of experience.

 

VIP does require:

1. Willingness on the part of the volunteer tutor to follow the lesson plan supplied by the professional staff.
2. A commitment of on night per week for at least three months. (An occasional absence is          not a problem – a substitute will be found to teach the absent tutor’s group.)
3. Participation in a 45-minute tutor orientation prior to beginning volunteer work.

 

 

If You Would Like To Volunteer

Please Contact:

Kate Diggins – Director of Adult Education

(801) 531-6100 ext. 1107