Volunteer Distance Learning Tutor – United Kingdom (Remote)
Can you offer clear, encouraging written feedback to prisoners working hard to improve their future? Would you like to volunteer from home for around three hours a week, at times that fit around you?
The role
Criminon UK is looking for Volunteer Distance Learning Tutors to support prisoners through postal distance-learning courses. This is a home-based volunteer role, with course materials managed through Royal Mail rather than online.
Once fully trained, you will support a minimum of 20 learners that will be sent to you at the rate of 1-2 a week. This usually takes around three hours per week, and you are likely to receive no more than five pieces of learner work each week. We are looking for volunteers who can offer regular support for at least 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Give friendly, respectful and reliable support to learners
- Mark learner work and provide helpful feedback within one week
- Reply to team emails promptly, where possible within 24 hours, excluding weekends
- Keep accurate records of learner progress
- Raise any concerns about learner work with the Executive Director
- Follow the framework set by LASER Learning Awards
- Handle learner information securely and in line with GDPR
- Keep course materials, passwords and access details safe
- Work closely with the Executive Director and wider team
About our company
Criminon UK is a national charity that has delivered distance-learning courses for prisoners and ex-offenders for more than 23 years. The charity’s courses cover literacy and learning, practical morals and drug awareness, with four courses accredited through LASER Learning Awards.
Their courses are based upon the non-religious works of L Ron Hubbard who was also the founder of Scientology. However they are a secular charity that is independently managed and welcome anyone interested in tutoring, irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religious or non-religious belief etc.
Criminon UK is independently managed and works with people who want to build skills, confidence and better choices for the future.
The Benefits
- Volunteer from home
- Set your own weekly schedule
- Full training provided
- Make a real difference through written support
- Join a friendly and committed team
- Help learners work towards positive change
The person
You will need:
- English to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Clear written communication skills
- Experience using email
- Good organisation and record-keeping skills
- Patience, empathy and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
What’s next
If you are ready to use your written skills to support learners and make a meaningful difference, apply today for an application pack.
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