FAQ's

1. How often do the volunteer tutors have to work with their student?
   Ideally, tutors will work with kindergarten through sixth grade students for a half hour once or twice a week, and they will work with seventh through twelfth grade students for 45 minutes once a week.
   
   
   
2. What are the hours during which the tutoring sessions will be scheduled?
   The hours will be individualized for each school. Opportunities to tutor will include, hours during the school. Tutors' and schools' schedules will be matched on an individual basis.
   

3. When will the volunteer tutor training take place?
   For an updated list of training sessions you can contact the Our Children-Our Future office at 416-5732.
   
   
   
4. How long will the training last?
   The training will last about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
   
   
   
5. Can you share your tutoring assignment with another person?
   Yes, you can use the "buddy" system to tutor your child. Two to four persons can work out a shared schedule to tutor a child. It is critical that "buddies" keep to the schedule and make arrangements to cover the tutoring sessions if the schedule changes.
   
   
   
6. Will volunteers be screened?
   Yes. All volunteers must participate in a background check.
   
   
   
7. What are the educational requirements for a tutor?
   Tutors must be high school graduates and have strong basic skills in either reading or mathematics. Algebra tutors need to understand algebraic concepts.
   
   
   
8. Do tutors select to work in either reading or math?
   Yes.
   
   
   
9. Do tutors select the grade level at which to work?
   Yes.

If you would like to be a volunteer tutor, Call Barbara Dawson at (901) 416-5732 Email: dawsonb@mcsk12.net