Make a profound impact by volunteering with Heart House’s Reading Homeroom program! As a tutor, you'll work one-on-one with a newcomer student at McShan Elementary School, guiding them through the basics of phonics, writing, and reading comprehension with a side of social-emotional learning. These young students, who have been in the U.S. for less than a year, are refugee and immigrant English Language Learners eager to thrive in their new environment. You don’t need prior teaching experience—our team provides all the curriculum, supplies, and hands-on coaching you need to succeed. Just one hour of your time can help build a child’s confidence, foster their love for learning, and open doors to a brighter future. Join us in achieving our goal of literacy and justice for all!

Heart House's mission is to empower refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced children in Vickery Meadow by providing enhanced opportunities for educational equity through literacy and social-emotional learning. Volunteers are needed to tutor the scholars of the Heart House program in various subjects.

Volunteer Responsibilities Include:

• Meet with an assigned student for at least one hour per week during a designated time slot.

• Use Heart House curriculum and incorporate social-emotional learning to support the student's academic progress and personal well-being.

• Keep tutor session records.

• Create a positive, welcoming, and encouraging learning environment.

Tutoring Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Volunteers can choose a one-hour slot based on their availability.

Location: Lee A. McShan, Jr. Elementary School 8307 Meadow Road Dallas, TX 75231

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please sign up using the link below. If you have any additional questions, please contact Heart House directly: Program Director, Whitney Mahan - readinghomeroom@hearthousedallas.org.

IMPORTANT: All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application (same as the sign-up link below) & orientation and submit a cleared Dallas ISD Voly background check confirmation email to Heart House prior to volunteering with this organization. All links provided below.