Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade students. Tutoring activities include reading with students or assisting teachers with classroom activities.
First-Time Tutors
Our main sites for volunteers are:
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Upper Room
5930 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
Ph 816-363-3819
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Swope Park United Christian Church
6140 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130
Ph 816-363-1861
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Covenant Presbyterian Church
5931 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64131
Ph 816-444-3696
An orientation for first-time tutors starts at 8:10 each morning at each of our three main volunteering sites.
You must attend an orientation session in order to tutor at any of our sites.
We especially encourage interested volunteers to tutor on Fridays at the Upper Room. Each Friday, the children read from 8:30 to 11:30, at which point, the children and the tutors enjoy a "dance party" on the Upper Room's main floor. It's a fun, exciting way to get involved and spend time with the children in a more relaxed setting.
Volunteer Coordinator
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our volunteer coordinator Henry Hodes:
Phone Number: 816-916-4412
E-mail:
UpperRoomCoordinator@gmail.com
Large Volunteer Groups
If you are in-charge of a confirmation group, school group, or other group of volunteers, the Upper Room is organized to provide your group with meaningful, substantive volunteer work. Please contact Henry Hodes, our volunteer coordinator, to set-up arrangements for your group.
Volunteer Expectations
To teach volunteers how to be great reading tutors, the Upper Room orients volunteers on their first day. In addition, we provide a short, two-page explanation of what makes for great reading tutors. This information is provided during the orientation, but is available for download here as well.
Tracking Service Hours
Through our website, volunteer hours will be tracked on-line. Volunteers will be able to access and print their service hour-log at home. We are happy to offer this for our volunteer students.
