Volunteers
At Bridgerland Literacy we match volunteer tutors with a student and provide them with tutoring materials and a place to conduct tutoring sessions. We expect our tutors to meet with their student 2 hours every week. Usually this is accomplished by meeting twice a week for a 1-hour session.
Requirements include:
Get started by contacting our office at (435) 750-3262. You are also welcome to stop by our office at the Bridgerland Technical College West Campus at 1410 N. 1000 W. in Logan but please call or email ahead to ensure that someone will be available. Office hours are by arrangement during COVID.
Requirements include:
- Age 18 or over
- Ability to read, write, and understand English fluently
- Passing a background check
- A commitment to meeting two hours a week
Get started by contacting our office at (435) 750-3262. You are also welcome to stop by our office at the Bridgerland Technical College West Campus at 1410 N. 1000 W. in Logan but please call or email ahead to ensure that someone will be available. Office hours are by arrangement during COVID.
FAQ
Q. Do I need to have teaching experience before I can become a volunteer tutor?
Previous experience is not necessary. We provide volunteers with the tutoring materials and training they need to be an effective tutor.
Q. How often will I be tutoring?
We ask our volunteer tutors to commit to two hours per week.
Q. Where will I be tutoring?
We have tutoring cubicles set up at Bridgerland Technical College's West Campus, or you can choose to meet with your client at some other public facility, such as a library.
Q. Are there any special characteristics that a person should have in order to be a good tutor?
Tutors need to be patient, respectful, and understanding.
Previous experience is not necessary. We provide volunteers with the tutoring materials and training they need to be an effective tutor.
Q. How often will I be tutoring?
We ask our volunteer tutors to commit to two hours per week.
Q. Where will I be tutoring?
We have tutoring cubicles set up at Bridgerland Technical College's West Campus, or you can choose to meet with your client at some other public facility, such as a library.
Q. Are there any special characteristics that a person should have in order to be a good tutor?
Tutors need to be patient, respectful, and understanding.