You could join a team of caring adults who are supporting students in a meaningful way.

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Are you ready to make a difference in a young person’s life this year? Please join as a volunteer.

San Francisco Education Fund matches students in our partner elementary and middle schools with literacy, math, or mindfulness tutors, and mentors. We also match teachers with classroom or general volunteers. These volunteers are caring advocates that help students accelerate learning to get on grade level proficiency or lend teachers a helping hand. You could join a team of caring adults who are supporting students in a meaningful way.

Important Upcoming Dates

Involvement & Commitment

What it takes to be a volunteer

Commit to help a student or teacher thrive through the duration of the school year.

Connect with your student at least once a week.

Pass a background/clearance and training.

apply to become a volunteer

TOOLS AND RESOURCES

HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED?

San Francisco Education Fund provides the following resources to support your success.

TRAINING

CLEARANCE

STAFF SUPPORT

COMMUNITY

TRAINING

You will receive training on how to best engage with students and/or teachers and have a chance to ask any questions on your mind. For aspiring tutors for the literacy, math, and mindfulness programs, there will be additional training that provide guidance around session planning, activities, and effective practices. Volunteers will sign up for a training while applying.

CLEARANCE

The Ed Fund coordinators will also guide volunteers to pass a background check and provide proof that you have tested negative for tuberculosis as part of the school district’s requirements. At present, due to the pandemic, we are working with remote nurses who can help with this last medical clearance step.

STAFF SUPPORT

Each volunteer has a point person coordinator from the Ed Fund who will provide ongoing support and check-ins. Before you get started, our coordinators will match you with the right opportunity based on if you are volunteering for literacy or math programs, mindfulness program, mentoring, or general classroom support.

COMMUNITY

You will have a chance to become part of a larger community of volunteers who care deeply about San Francisco public schools. Invitations to volunteer virtual celebrations, supplemental trainings, and other special events throughout the year. You will receive invitations to volunteer at virtual celebrations, supplemental trainings, and other special events throughout the year.