Become a SOH Tutor!

2019-20 school year SOH tutors

Thank you for your interest in being a Schools of Hope tutor. As a tutor, you will provide students with one-on-one tutoring to practice literacy skills and help them to become more confident, capable readers.

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The Schools of Hope volunteer tutor application is currently open through September 30. All tutors must attend one in-school training session. Days and times will be listed as soon as possible. All applicants must complete a background check through Sterling Volunteers. Invitations to complete the background check will be sent out October 8. Background checks must be submitted before October 18 to ensure that you are able to be scheduled to tutor starting the week of November 4.

No experience necessary. All training will be provided in partnership with RUSD. Trainings will be held at participating schools the weeks of October 21 and 28. All volunteer tutors are required to attend one two hour training.

Mitchell K-8 is looking for Spanish speaking tutors to work with students in the dual language classes. If you feel like this is a good fit for you, please select Mitchell as your school and select that you speak Spanish. 

 

CLICK ON A SCHOOL TO DETERMINE DRIVE TIME. 

Julian Thomas Elementary 

Knapp Elementary 

Mitchell K-8

Wadewitz Elementary 

COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT AS A 2022-23 SCHOOLS OF HOPE VOLUNTEER TUTOR.

  • New and returning tutors must complete this application to become a tutor for the 2022-23 school year. 
  • Your application must be completed and submitted in one session. If you navigate away from the page, your progress will not be saved.
  • Please do not complete the application in ALL CAPS or all lower case. 
  • Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required and must be completed in order for your application to be submitted. 
  • We recommend using Google Chrome to complete this application. 
  • If you have questions about Schools of Hope, please refer to the Schools of Hope Frequently Asked Questions. 

Tutor Application

Volunteer information
Contact information
Emergency contact information
Volunteer interest and availability
Volunteer interest
Please select one.
I plan to attend returning tutor orientation.
Please select the orientation that you would like to attend. In-person will be held at United Way offices, 2000 Domanik Dr. If you select virtual,  you will receive a meeting link via email.
I plan to attend new tutor orientation.
Please select the orientation that you would like to attend. In-person will be held at United Way offices, 2000 Domanik Dr. If you select virtual,  you will receive a meeting link via email.
Tutor training
All trainings are held from 5:30-7pm. Please select the in-school training that you are able to attend. All trainings cover the same information. Returning tutors are given the option to leave after the first 45 minutes. New tutors are required to stay for the full time.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and individuals with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By volunteering to provide in-person services you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
Volunteer demographics

The information provided in this section will not be connected to your name. 

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How do you describe your ethnicity?
Terms
This will confirm that the undersigned, having the sole right to do so, for good and valuable consideration (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged), grants to United Way of Racine County, to include United Way Worldwide and its affiliated organizations, members, successors, assigns and licensees, a non-exclusive and irrevocable right to photograph, record, reproduce, publish, copyright, or otherwise use my name, photographic portraits or pictures, film, videos, internet postings, or sound recordings or any part thereof that may have been taken of me during United Way events and/or activities in written or electronic format, video or film (Content) for promotional, advertising, or other charitable purposes in any media including the world wide web related to the United Way community impact activities. This also includes any tweets or messages through social media.

I acknowledge and agree that nothing contained herein requires United Way to use any Content as described herein.

I represent and warrant that the consent of no other third party is required to enable United Way to use the Content as described herein, and that such use will not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third parties.

I acknowledge and agree that United Way has the right to assign this agreement and/or the rights herein (in whole or in part) to any party.

I acknowledge that its sole remedy for any breach shall be an action for damages, and irrevocably waive any right to obtain equitable or injunctive relief.

I waive any right of inspection, preapproval, or claims for compensation.

I am of full age and have the right to contract in your own name and have read the above consent and permission and are fully aware of its contents. In the event I am a minor, the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. I will contact United Way of Racine County to make further arrangements.

This Consent and Release contains the full and complete understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining hereto and cannot be modified except by a writing signed by each party.
 
Racine Unified School District and United Way of Racine County require all volunteers working with students to have a current background check on file. After completing your volunteer orientation, you will receive an email with a link that will take you to the Sterling Volunteer application. 

I understand that my eligibility to be a volunteer is dependent on my background check results. 

I understand that Racine Unified School District and United Way of Racine County shall not be held liable in any respect if my volunteering is terminated because of false or incomplete statements, answers or omissions made by me on the disclosure form of any other document.

If accepted as a volunteer, I understand that I will be expected to keep in absolute confidence any and all confidential information that comes to my attention as the direct result of my volunteer duties.