Volunteer at Hope
We love volunteers at Hope Academy!
Our volunteers provide wonderful support and value to our students, teachers, and staff – spreading our impact even further! Thank you for your interest in helping to provide a remarkable, God-centered education for the youth of Minneapolis.
Updated 2021-22 Volunteer Plan:
We have quite a bit of needs this year and we are opening our doors for new volunteers to plug into three existing programs:
Mathletics
Join our Mathletics team and help 2nd Grade students sharpen their math skills through fun games and strategies.
Specific Days: Tuesdays, 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. (Weekly commitment preferred)
ACT Prep
If you remember your high school algebra & geometry OR the English grammar rules OR you have good reading skills then we could use your help! Be trained in ACT Tutoring and help out high school students improve their ACT scores.
Specific Days: Thursdays, 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. (Minimum 1-2 times per month)
Robotics
Work with students to teach them about team work, critical thinking, and a small amount of programming through our Robotics programming! No experience required. Specific days & ages are listed below.
- 3rd – 4th Grade: Friday, 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. (Oct – Feb)
- 5th – 6th Grade: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 -9:45 a.m. (Sept – Dec)
- 8th – 9th Grade: Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 -9:45 a.m. (Sept – Jan)
If you would like to get involved in one of these opportunities or would like to be added to our Volunteer Update email list, please email Alicyn Bolland.
If you’d like to learn more about Hope’s mission and impact in a heartwarming
half-hour video, click here for our online video!
Lower School opportunities
Before School Tutor
Work one-on-one with a lower school student to provide extra help in reading or math.
Specific Days: Monday - Friday, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. (Weekly)
Time Commitment: Quarter
Mathletics Tutor
Join our Mathletics team and help 2nd
grade students sharpen their math skills through fun games and strategies.
Specific Days: Tuesday, 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Time Commitment: Semester
Jumpstart Reading Buddy
Instill a love for reading in 1st
grade students by becoming a reading buddy.
Specific Days: Tuesday, 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Time Commitment: Semester
Lower School Classroom Assistant
Help a teacher in a K-5 classroom with filing, grading, teaching small groups, or working one on one with students.
Specific Days: Monday-Friday (2 or more hours weekly - time varies)
Time Commitment: Quarter
Robotics Mentor
Work with K-12th grade students to teach them about team work, critical thinking, and a small amount of programming through our
Robotics programming! No experience required.
Specific Days: Monday-Friday, 7:45-9:45 AM
(one or two days / week)
Time Commitment: Quarter
ProTech Volunteer
Work with K-12th grade
Hope Academy is developing a future work initiative and is looking for volunteers with experience in programming, construction, skilled trades, robotics, manufacturing technology, and resource coordination for this effort. If this peaks your interest, please contact Allie Marks at alliemarks@hopeschool.org
Kinship Mentor
Hope Academy has partnered with local mentoring organization
Kinship
Greater Twin Cities to provide one-on-one mentoring for our 3rd-5th grade students.
Contact Allie Marks for more information on how to get involved.
Specific Days: 3-4x per month (outside of school hours)
Time Commitment: Year
Upper School opportunities
Upper School Academic Support Tutor
Work one-on-one with 6th-12th grade students who are struggling with subjects including writing, math, and science.
Specific Days: Monday-Friday, 7:45-9:45 AM (one or two days / week)
Time Commitment: Quarter
ACT Tutoring
If you remember your high school algebra and geometry OR the English grammar rules OR you have good reading skills then we could use your help! Be trained in ACT Tutoring and help our High School students improve their ACT scores. About 1-2 hours of training is provided.
Specific Days: Thursday, 8:45-9:45 AM, Minimum 1-2 times per month
Time Commitment: Semester
Group Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in
group volunteer opportunities, contact Allie Marks at alliemarks@hopeschool.org.
