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Welcome current volunteers! Below are some helpful resources:

General Advice
and What to Say

This slideshow contains information on:

  • engaging with and having conversations with the students

  • strategies to encourage participation and adjust focus

  • example phrases for providing encouragement and feedback

  • practice scenarios and applicable solutions

Information from

Volunteer Trainings

This slideshow contains information on:

  • everything discussed during volunteer trainings

  • volunteer policies

  • how to submit service hours

  • preparing to volunteer for LINC

  • day-to-day logistics

  • transportation to and navigating the school

  • Q & A and general tips

  • important volunteer reminders

    • including communication!​

  • LINC contact and community

Supplemental

Tutor Resources

This document contains information on:

  • tips and strategies on how to teach elementary math

  • general tips on interacting with young students and children

  • tips on academic interactions with young students

  • SPED-specific tips

  • tips on teaching English-learners

Logging Service
Hours on Engage

How to submit your service hours on Engage: 

  1. Head to engage.claremont.edu and sign in with your 5C account.​

  2. Click on your profile picture and click on "Service Hours."

  3. ​Click on "Add Service Hours."

  4. Fill out the form accordingly.​​

    1. Remember that total number of hours is ONLY the time for your shift (does not include transportation)!​

    2. Please input andres.aguilar@pomona.edu for the verification contact.

*Use the photo gallery on the right to see how to visually submit service hours!

**Please submit hours by the end of the day of your shift!

Driving Information

Interested in becoming an authorized driver?

If you have a valid driver’s license and are willing to drive a minivan for LINC, please contact the coordinators at learningincollaboration@gmail.com to become an authorized driver. This “approved driver” status will allow you to drive any Pomona College vehicles with up to 7 passengers for the duration of your time here. Any 5C student can become an authorized driver.
 

This slideshow contains information on:

  • ​becoming an authorized driver

  • car, parking, and driving logistics

  • driving a personal car

  • Q&As

  • Test drives

Request for Forms

If you would like to request any forms for background checks, becoming an authorized driver, and more, please contact the coordinators at learningincollaboration@gmail.com.  

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