Tutoring or Academic Support (Virtual Volunteer Placement)

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Timeline
  • September 15, 2020
    Experience start
  • December 10, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
10 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Individual & family services

Experience scope

Categories
Education
Skills
No skills listed
Learner goals and capabilities

Would you like to offer additional virtual academic support to elementary or high school students this Fall? As part of our Community Service Learning (CSL) program, our students can offer 30 hours of volunteer support from mid-September to early December 2020.

Community Service Learning (CSL)  is an academic experiential learning program offered by the University of Ottawa. Students contribute to their community by participating in community service placements approved for their course and complete corresponding reflective assignments. You have the opportunity to tap into a pool of dedicated students to expand your organization's resources and capacity!

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the organisations specific needs.

Project timeline
  • September 15, 2020
    Experience start
  • December 10, 2020
    Experience end

Project examples

Students from different disciplines are able to offer virtual one-on-one or group tutoring sessions to support individuals based on each of their academic needs. Our students are open to helping youth of all ages, including disadvantages youth, people with developmental disabilities, newcomers, LGBTQ+ and more.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
    You have to be a not-for-profit or public organization or institution to be eligible.
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    Placements are unpaid and of 30 hours per student
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    Community Partners will need to sign an agreement with the University of Ottawa and provide a proof of general insurance liability of minimum 2 million dollars including the University of Ottawa as an additional insured (details to be discussed).
  • Q4 - Checkbox
    The community partners will have to use uOttawa Community Engagement Navigator to approve student's hours and complete a short evaluation on their work (more details to be provided).