Volunteer

How to Volunteer
Please contact Kristie English, the Assistant
Director, if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. She
can be reached at volunteer@educationaccessnetwork.org
or
(206) 527-8400.
Current Opportunities
| Board Member
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| EAN
is currently looking to add additional Board members.
Regular meeting attendance is required. Prior non-profit
Board experience, and/or experience with fundraising
is preferred. We are also looking for instructors, counselors,
school administrators, teachers, and professors to join
the Board of Directors. Please contact Kristie English
if you would like more information at (206) 527-8400
or volunteer@educationaccessnetwork.org.
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| Research,
Writing and Reasoning Instructor |
| Our reading
and writing courses cover subjects such as grammar,
writing mechanics, critical thinking skills, evaluating
research sources, time management, and study skills.
Volunteers may also assist with curriculum development.
The number of hours required will vary depending on
the level of involvement. Volunteer instructors should
feel comfortable teaching in front of a class of 20
or more students. Teaching experience is preferred,
but not required.
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| Science
Instructor |
| Volunteers may
teach our science review courses, as well as the scientific
reasoning portion of the ACT course. Curriculum development
opportunities also exist. Instructors must be proficient
in general Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Other science
areas are also helpful. The number of hours required
will vary depending on the level of involvement. Volunteers
should feel comfortable teaching in front of a class
of 20 or more high school students. Teaching experience
is preferred, but not required.
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| Math Instructor
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| We are looking
for volunteers to teach various math courses, and/or
assist with curriculum development. Volunteers must
have math proficiency in the following areas: arithmetic,
pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, and geometry. Proficiency
in pre-calculus and calculus is required for our advanced
courses. The number of hours required will vary depending
on the level of involvement. Volunteer instructors should
feel comfortable teaching in front of a class of 20
or more students. Teaching experience is preferred,
but not required.
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| Instructor
(PSAT/SAT/ACT) |
| Volunteer instructors
are needed to teach one or more of the following courses:
PSAT, SAT I, ACT or various SAT II subjects. Volunteers
may also assist with curriculum development. Must have
strong skills in either math or English and Language
Arts. The number of hours required will vary depending
on the level of involvement. The volunteer instructor
should feel comfortable teaching in front of a class
of 20 or more high school students. Teaching experience
is preferred, but not required.
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| Graduate
and Professional Course Instructor (GRE/LSAT)
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| Volunteer instructors
are needed to teach courses for the GRE and/or the LSAT.
Volunteers may also assist with curriculum development.
The number of hours required will vary depending on
the level of involvement. The volunteer instructor should
feel comfortable teaching in front of a class of 20
or more adult students. Teaching experience is preferred,
but not required. Prefer volunteers with experience
taking these graduate school entrance exams.
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| Volunteer
Services Coordinator |
| Volunteers assist
with volunteer recruiting and other related tasks. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills are important
in order to effectively work with potential volunteers.
Human Resources experience and non-profit volunteer
recruiting experience are a plus.
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| Registration
Coordinator |
| A volunteer
is needed to manage the registration process of our
program. This role may include answering phone calls
and email, maintaining rosters and preparing orientation
class packs, and following up with students and parents
to ensure all students complete the course and have
questions answered.
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| Individualized
Study Instructor |
| Instructors
are needed to work with students participating in our
Individualized Study Program. Instructors work with
students one-on-one on a variety of subjects, including
math, language arts, science, and standardized test
(PSAT/SAT/ACT) preparation. Though a set curriculum
is used, instructors also provide general tutoring and
mentoring as needed. Teaching or tutoring experience
is preferred, but not required.
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