Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers!

Last night I watched a KSL segment on Project Tutor. As I watched the program and then read the transcript this morning I have been impressed once again with how important volunteers are for the success of our scholars.

As we look for volunteers the following are some sources:

• LDS Humanitarian Services


• AmeriCorps


• University students like the Adelante Program at Jackson Elementary in Salt Lake City School District


• Middle school students such as Latinos in Action and/or Coca Cola Valued Youth Program


• Senior Citizens


• Salt Lake Chamber Education Task Force


• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce


• Neighborhood people


• Parents

As we use volunteers it is important to train them, listen to their ideas, and show appreciation for them. It is also important to use pre and post testing when we have volunteers involved in projects such as tutoring so that they can see the fruits of their labors.