Become a Tutor

Tutoring has been proven as one of the most effective ways to accelerate students and build on the math and literacy skills learned in the classroom. Your skills can help DC students! Sign up now to tutor!

Volunteer Tutoring Opportunities

DC Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative

DC Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative (DC TMI) matches volunteer tutors and mentors with their nonprofit partners based on volunteers’ schedules, locations, and preferences. DC TMI is coordinating recruitment efforts for many of these organizations; fill out their sign-up form to get connected!

Reading Partners

Reading Partners focuses on supporting students who are several months to two and a half years behind grade level in reading. They harness the power of community volunteers to provide individualized literacy instruction (in–person and online) with measurable results to help students master the reading fundamentals they need to reach grade level. Visit their site to learn more about virtual and in-person tutoring opportunities.

Northstar Tutoring

Northstar Tutoring is committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity for a better future. Their program provides free, one-on-one tutoring and mentoring for low-income students in grades K-12 in the Washington, DC area; fill out their sign-up form to get started!

Paid Tutoring Opportunities

AmeriCorps

Some of our CityTutor DC partners (including City Year Washington, DC and Blueprint Schools Network) employ AmeriCorps service members for full-time placements as high-impact tutors within their organizations. To learn more about AmeriCorps terms of service and open opportunities in DC, visit the AmeriCorps website.