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Volunteer

Volunteer as a tutor with Action Tutoring and make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people living in your community.

Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds aren’t less able, but they have less access to the tools that support them to progress in school and reach their full academic potential.

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By volunteering for just one hour a week, either in-school or online, you will directly support pupils facing disadvantage to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build a bright future.

What will I be doing as a volunteer?

Work with 1-3 pupils to improve their English or maths, in-person or online.
Commit to a 10-20 week programme, for just one hour a week.
Support either primary or secondary school-aged pupils.
Use our tutor workbooks to shape your weekly sessions.

More about the role

How do I get involved?

Volunteer as a tutor - image of Youcef, a current volunteer

“Coming from a working-class background, good quality comprehensive state education with access to amazing teachers enabled me to progress and get on in life. I was one of the lucky ones, as I know many working-class kids don’t get the opportunities and luck I had. I think it’s really important to give back to your local community.”
– Youcef, volunteer

Why volunteer as a tutor?

Giving back

Giving back by supporting and interacting with young people living in your community. You can make a difference to a young person’s academic attainment and future opportunities.

Improve your communication

A chance to improve your communication, organisational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Share your skills

A valuable opportunity to share your skills and time to help others.

Socialising

Meeting and socialising with like-minded people.

Boost your CV

Boosting your CV and future job prospects.

Experience for aspiring teachers

Experience working in a school (particularly useful for aspiring teachers).

Volunteer as a tutor - image of Paul, a current volunteer

“I have a drawing and note one of my pupils made for me on my fridge, because it makes me happy to know it made a difference for them.“
– Paul, volunteer

Accessibility for volunteers

We are a disability confident committed organisation that is dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility. If you would like to discuss any potential adjustments or concerns, please talk to your Programme Coordinator, or contact our Head of People and Culture at hello@actiontutoring.org.uk, and they will be in touch.

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