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Tutoring Opportunities

Current Opportunities: Spring 2024

Young Engineers Academy

The Young Engineers Academy is a non-profit organization in Merced that focuses on mentoring and tutoring the youth of Merced in Engineering and Science. They are committed to closing the academic gap for these students molding the future generations and leaving an impact on the journeys of the students and inspiring students to persue their interest in STEM!

2024 Fall Semester

The Fall Semester will take place Monday from 12:30 PM - 3 PM and Tuesday/Wednesday from 5:30 PM - 8 PM at the Kids Discovery Center! This program is hosted by the Kids Discovery Station and is offered to all local youth. They are looking for the following volunteers:

Volunteers will be assisting the program coordinators with the hands on science experiemtns and classroom management while students are participating in lessons. Tutor mentors will work closely with students, serve as mentors, and help guide/support the students. Volunteers are also expected to attend at least 3 months with as few abscenses as possible

If you would like to volunteer for the Fall Semester, please reach out too: celine@kidsdiscoverystation.org for registarion information. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Community Engagement Center at communityservice@ucmerced.edu

Ongoing Opportunities

Step Up Tutoring

Step Up Tutoring is looking for volunteers to tutor and mentor 3rd - 6th graders via Zoom. The time commitment is around 2-3 hours per week to help support your students' academic growth, foster a relationship, and make them smile. Scheduling is flexible, and no previous tutoring experience is required. If you are interested, please visit their website: https://www.stepuptutoring.org/

Read & Succeed

Read & Succeed by the Merced County Library is a literacy program providing individual tutoring services that is learner-centered and goal-oriented. The Read and Succeed program is a great opportunity to share your expertise, or to build a professional experience that will boost your resume. Commitment for this program is about 3-4 hours per week. No experience necessary, and training is free. If you are interested, please visit their website: https://www.countyofmerced.com/3617/Read-and-Succeed

CovEd

CovEducation (or CovEd) is an educational non-profit founded by Harvard and MIT students that provides free tutoring and mentorship to K-12 students from low-income communities or underrepresented backgrounds. They are a warm, volunteer-based community of over 6,000 volunteers from 450+ institutions, and have served 5,700+ mentees since March 2020. 

They are currently seeking undergraduate/postgraduate/grad students to volunteer virtually as mentors for K-12 students, particularly those with limited access to educational resources. If you’d like to volunteer, please consider signing up by visiting their website: https://www.coved.org/register.

Current Openings

To see the full view of each application, please click on the respective title to be redirected to the CovEd website. 

Mentors

ABC Club Leader

CovEd Team Positions (Due 6/30)

Fall 2022

If you are interested in earning community service hours through tutoring with Harvest Park Education Center, click the button below to learn more! 

HPEC applications are closed for the semester. Please stay tuned for new applications at a later time!

Fall 2021: Tutoring Menu

FIND THE OPPORTUNITY THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU!

Bobcat Online Homework Help

Virtual

Monday - Thursday, 4-5PM

Sign up though the CEC website

(Currently Closed for Tutors)

Harvest Park Education Center

In-Person

Monday - Friday, 3-5:30PM

Sign up by emailing:

hpechomeworkmatters@gmail.com

Harvest Park Education Center (Middle School)

In-Person - Paid ($15)

Monday - Friday, 3-6PM

Sign up by emailing:

hpechomeworkmatters@gmail.com

Step Up Tutoring

Virtual

Monday - Friday, flexible hours (2 per week)

Sign up online at 

https://www.stepuptutoring.org/tutor-application