America Reads and Hope Worldwide are both tutoring opportunities that can be done as a volunteer position or a paid position if you have a work study award.*

America Reads
America Reads is a federal program that enlists college student to help teach youth across America to improve their reading skills. Volunteers can work 5 to 20 hours a week in one of 5 elementary schools (1st - 4th graders) in the Richland One School District (all schools are not more than 5 miles from USC campus). Your schedule will be set up directly through the school, and the schedules are often very accommodating for students. The hours will be during the day time from 8am to 2:30pm.
The application process is not competitive, applicants need only to pass a state background check to be accepted into the program. To apply for America Reads complete and submit the application below. Our office, Community Service Programs, will have a short 30 minute orientation where you will fill out paper work and gain a better understanding of how America Reads works. Once the background check is successfully completed you will be placed in a school to begin tutoring. Each tutoring experience is different - You may work with one student, you may work with many. With a work study award the position pays $8 an hour.

To apply for America Reads click here. 
When the application is complete bring it suite 227 in the Russell House.

Important note: Do NOT send in the DSS Consent for a Background Check yourself. We will submit the form when you turn in an application.

Hope Worldwide
Similar to America Reads, Hope Worldwide gives you the opportunity to tutor children in elementary schools. The schools are in Lexington County (10-15 minute drive). The hours of operation are Monday - Friday are from 2:30-5:45pm and Saturdays from 9:45 am-2pm. Responsibilities include: Assisting Group Leaders in tasks dealing with the children, helping children with homework, keeping records of attendance and progress of children, distributing snacks and lunch, and monitoring recreation activities.
If you would like more information or have any questions please contact HOPE worldwide at (803)561-0060. Or you can fill out an application and fax it to (803) 561-0071.
You can visit Hope worldwide on the web at www.afterschooliscool.org
Click here for an application.

For more work study job opportunities click here.

*Please note, if you do not have a Work Study Award from Financial Aid America Reads will not be a paying position. To check if you have a Work Study award go to your VIP page and check your financial aid package.