Volunteers in Education

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

JUNIOR UNDISCOVERED MATH PRODIGIES (JUMP) is a new approach in math tutoring primarily aimed at lower income children, as well as children with learning challenges. The program was originally developed to help children in grades three to six who have fallen behind in their math and need to catch up quickly. JUMP tutors teach from customized manuals, which are carefully developed to ensure the steps to every explanation are as simple and mechanical as possible.
For more information on JUMP Math Tutoring click here.

High School Student Success Program

In 2005-06 the Ontario government initiated the Student Success Program within secondary schools as one response to the severe drop-out rate of high school students. VIE has received requests from 9 high schools to recruit community volunteers interested in providing tutoring support (under the direction of teachers) to individual students in their Math, English, Science or History Credit Recovery Program. Most of these students, many of whom are new Canadians, respond very well to working with a tutor on a weekly basis. We are looking for volunteers who can help them focus, explain concepts as they work, assist them in organizing materials, and provide encouragement as they progress.

online application form

Centres for developmentally delayed students are looking for volunteers who are skilled or have an interest in various areas of their education activities. Some specific opportunities are:

• Gardener: working with or without kids in the greenhouse growing and tending to plants
• Library Support: helping to sort the books, films, and teaching materials in the library
• Artist: working with staff and teachers in the art room, sharing their talents with the school
• Swimming: every day many volunteers are needed to assist staff in providing a safe and enjoyable time in the pool for many students requiring assistance in the water.
• Community outings
• Gym programs
• Classroom programs and activities.