Tutoring Volunteer – Newcomer Youth Program - West Neighbourhood House

Tutoring Volunteer – Newcomer Youth Program

Do you have one afternoon a week to support newcomer youth with homework and learning?

The Newcomer Youth Program is seeking volunteers (18 years old and older) to assist in a weekly Homework Help program. Homework Help aims to provide youth with one-to-one support for assignments and tutoring.

The program promotes engagement among newcomer youth and volunteers, and aims to be a supportive, encouraging learning environment for newcomer youth between 13-30 years of age. Volunteers will be pre-screened by program staff before proceeding with the onboarding process.

Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Help youth with homework assignments and/or class material as needed.
  • Support staff and teachers with following up on academic success or student needs.
  • Connect with youth and foster a positive, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

Skills Required:

  • Valid Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or willing to get one upon onboarding.
  • Strong knowledge of one or more high school subjects, particularly in Biology, Math, Science, and English.
  • Experience working with youth is an asset.
  • Must have excellent English-speaking skills.
  • Ability to speak Farsi, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Spanish, Turkish, or Tagalog is an asset.
  • Must be friendly, open, reliable, patient, non-judgmental and non-discriminating.
  • Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have cross-cultural sensitivity.
  • Must be able to commit on a weekly basis, and able to attend in-person at the Downsview Secondary School, on either Monday or Thursday.

Orientation, Training and Benefits:

  • Staff provide orientation when volunteer starts.
  • Staff provide on-going support.

Volunteer Commitment:

  • Mondays OR Thursdays from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Starting the week of September 21st, 2026, until end of school year June 2027.
  • Weekly at Downsview Secondary School, 7 Hawksdale Rd.

How to Apply/Contact:

Please call 416-532-4828, ext 171 or email volunteers@westnh.org for more information. You can apply to be a volunteer by completing this application form:

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