We hold our volunteer staff to the same requirements as our credit staff. You will be asked to make a full commitment to at least 3 students for a minimum of 4.5 hours per week. Your work will be evaluated at the end of the semester. In return for satisfactory service, we will provide you with a letter of recommendation for academic or professional purposes. Each semester there are a limited number of paid positions available.
Preference is given to previously employed tutors and students with work-study eligibility.
We also prefer hiring tutors for pay who can commit themselves to tutoring for a minimum of one full academic year and who can work at least eight to fifteen hours per week. Like credit and volunteer staff, paid tutors attend weekly training seminars and occasional workshops. The new tutor training seminar will provide you with theoretical models and pedagogical approaches to teaching and tutoring writing. You will learn how to assess and respond constructively to student writing, help students develop confidence in themselves, and engage students in collaborative activities to improve their writing. You will also benefit greatly from observing experienced writing tutors.