University Retirees Volunteer Center

Reading Partners

Tutoring Elementary Students

Program Overview:
Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes and trains community volunteers to deliver one-on-one literacy tutoring to K–5 students through a structured, evidence-based curriculum. Reading Partners Twin Cities empowers communities to foster lifelong readers by providing individualized instruction that leads to measurable results. 🌐 readingpartners.org/volunteer-twin-cities

Volunteer Activities:

• Work one-on-one with a student at one of our partner schools
• Use Reading Partners’ prepared curriculum and lesson plans -> no prep time required outside your weekly session.
• Commit to one tutoring session per week (1 hour each).
• Both in-person and virtual tutoring options available.

Date & Time:
Tutoring sessions occur Monday–Thursday during school hours 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

• Volunteers can choose their preferred school and session time.

Partner School Locations:

• Ascension Catholic School – 1726 Dupont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
• Northrop Elementary School – 4315 S 31st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
• Jenny Lind Elementary School – 5025 N Bryant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55430
• New Millennium Academy – 5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
• Valley View Elementary School – 800 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
• Harambee Elementary School – 30 County Rd B E, Maplewood, MN 55117
• Folwell Elementary School – 3611 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
  
  

 Volunteer Requirements:

• Attend a Reading Partners orientation (online or in-person).
• Complete a background check:
  • Public/charter schools: background check through Sterling Volunteers (covered by Reading Partners).
  • Catholic schools: VIRTUS certification through the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Other Details:

• Volunteers should be able to sit for up to 45 minutes at a time.
• Wear school-appropriate clothing.
• Parking availability varies by school, and details will be provided after placement.
• Food and beverages will not be provided.
  
  

*Please indicate at registration whether you are a URVC or UMRA volunteer.

Deadline for volunteer application: IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING

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Or, contact the University Retirees Volunteer Center

by email at URVC@UMN.EDU