A service of the San Mateo Union High School District to the communities of San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo and Foster City.
 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

MORNING

Position: Literacy Tutor

Class: Beginning ESL (See the program web page)

Days/Times: Monday through Friday, 8:45am – 12 noon

Off-site Location: St. Bruno’s Church, San Bruno

Description: Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups with beginning students who have minimal English skills. Lessons focus on basic skills – learning ABCs, numbers, etc.

EVENING
 

Position: Literacy Tutor

Class: ESL Citizenship Preparation

Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Location: San Mateo Adult School, 789 East Poplar Avenue, San Mateo

Description: This class prepares adult ESL students for the citizenship exam, acquaints them with U.S. culture and institutions, and helps students make use of local community resources. Volunteer duties include one-one-one and small-group tutoring and assisting the teacher with group lessons.

Position: Literacy Tutor

Class: Introduction to ESL

Days/Times: Monday – Thursday, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Location: San Mateo Adult School, 789 East Poplar Avenue, San Mateo

Description: This 2-day orientation class is designed to introduce new students to the Adult School, help ease their transition into a classroom setting, and provide appropriate placement in ESL classes. Tutors provide spelling, reading, and writing assistance to students as needed during class, as well as assist the teacher with record-keeping and some administrative tasks. Because many of the students are very new to the English language, Spanish-speaking volunteers would be a great asset to these classes, but non-Spanish speaking tutors are also a big help!