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Published 12/15/25 11:54AM

Urgent Need: Oakland's elementary school children are struggling in school. You can help them succeed in school and...life!

Children Rising
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oakland, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    January 5, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT-8
    End Date:
    May 29, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT-7
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    2 hour /week - Our students look forward to seeing their tutors each week! Tutoring opportunities are in-person, Monday – Friday between 9:00-3:00. If you have to miss a week, that's okay; we have substitute tutors to fill in.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Oakland Unified School District requires live scan background checks for all volunteers working with their students, whether online or in-person. In-person tutors are also required to submit proof of negative TB status.

    Description

    All you need is a caring heart and a desire to enable a child to learn foundational reading and math skills.

    Tutors receive all the training, materials, and weekly coaching required to help a second or third-grade girl or boy catch up to grade level reading and math skills.

    No prior experience is necessary, and we make it easy.

    Here is how you can change the life of a child in Oakland:

    • Provide one-on-one literacy tutoring each week
    • Provide one-on-one math tutoring each week

    Children Rising programs are structured so that it is easy for you to step in and be effective immediately. And you will work in a team environment supported by Children Rising staff and fellow tutors. The reward of watching a student gain critical skills as they rebuild their confidence and hope is priceless!

    A few details:

    • We provide tutor training throughout the entire year. A Children Rising volunteer coordinator will help you register for an upcoming date.
    • The elementary schools we support are in the Oakland Unified School District throughout the City of Oakland.
    • We work around your schedule. Clinics are in-person, during the school day throughout the week.

    Because every young child deserves a fair chance to succeed in school...and in life.

    See the kids! Partner Presentation Video 2022

    Apply Here! Children Rising Volunteer Application: https://childrenrising.my.site.com/volunteerapplication/s/

    Location

    On-site
    Oakland, California, US

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