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Volunteer Position: Tutor

Agency: Dallas County Juvenile Department

Population Served: Juvenile Delinquents

General summary of volunteer project:
Due to poor attendance in school and a lack of basic instruction, many of the youth in our system are below level academically, especially in math and reading (language arts). Volunteers are needed to provide one-on-one tutoring to identified youth.

Time commitment: Hours per week: 2 
Hours per month: 2-8

Length of commitment: 6 months to a year

Location:

  1. Detention Center & Marzelle Hill Transition Center, 2600 Lone Star Dr., Dallas TX 75212 (Mapsco #43V)
  2. Letot Center (Runaway Shelter), 10505 Denton Dr., Dallas TX 72550 (Mapsco #23J)
  3. Youth Village 1508 E. Langdon Rd., Dallas TX 75241 (Mapsco # 68S )

Specific volunteer responsibilities:

  1. Work one-on-one with youth helping with homework.
  2. Assist with tutoring program provided by unit or institution teachers.
  3. Teach student study skills.

Volunteer qualifications:

  1. Must pass criminal history and reference check. 
  2. Must be 21 years of age or older.
  3. Must have basic knowledge of math, reading and writing.
  4. Must be patient, reliable, and an excellent listener.

Training required:

  1. 7 hour training sessions, including written material for review.
  2. 1-hour specific training provided by institution program or activity coordinator.
  3. Yearly in-service training.

Required training provided at: At one of the above project location centers listed above.

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