Tutor

About The Common Ground FoundationThe Common Ground Foundation is a youth-led nonprofit that provides free, one-on-one virtual English tutoring to immigrant, refugee, and multilingual learners. We currently have over 670 student volunteers from 50 states and 42 countries. Our volunteers have given 2,500+ hours of tutoring to 250+ students, and we partner with organizations supporting learners in the U.S. and around the world, including refugee and displaced communities. Role DescriptionAs a volunteer, you'll meet one-on-one online with an English learner as many times as you want, coordinating with your schedule. Depending on what your learner needs, you might practice conversation, work on reading and writing, build vocabulary, or help with homework. Your main role is to be a patient, encouraging presence who helps your learner build confidence in English and feel more at home in school and their community. What You'll GainFlexible scheduling that fits around school or workFully remote, so you can volunteer from anywhereTraining and support from our teamYouth leadership experience Qualifications No teaching experience is required. We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds! Required • Comfortable speaking, reading, and writing in English • Patient, kind, and dependable • Access to a computer, tablet, or phone with a reliable internet connection Nice to Have (Not Required) • Speaking a second language • Experience tutoring, mentoring, babysitting, coaching, or working with young people • Interest in education, language, or cross-cultural communication • Experience living in or connecting with different cultures