Update: 01/08/19We are currently recruiting new tutors for our programs in Semester 2!
We are also recruiting for a
Physics subject co-ordinator! Prior leadership experience not essential. Apply:
https://forms.gle/UWcYa7CCQVHMmQpP9 (position description:
http://bit.ly/2VWLEm6)
End-of-year SWOT Week dates: September 30 to October 4 (mid-sem break)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Hey everyone!
Are you a Uni student looking for a volunteer opportunity? Come join the Student Welfare Outreach Team (SWOT) in 2019 as a
volunteer VCE tutor!
Falling under the Melbourne University Health Initiative, SWOT is an entirely student-run, not-for-profit outreach program which aims to address educational inequity by providing support to students from secondary schools that are underrepresented at Victorian universities. One’s socioeconomic circumstances (such as location or income) are known to be some of the most influential factors on their academic success, more so than their individual ability or work ethic. Therefore, any additional support provided to these students is extremely valuable. SWOT has been running for over 20 years, and has since provided academic support and mentoring to thousands of VCE students.
In 2019, SWOT will be offering the following
VCE units 3/4 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics (Further, Methods, Specialist), Physics, and Psychology. These will be offered across all three of our subprograms:
SWOT Week is SWOT’s flagship program. During the July and September school holidays (coinciding with university breaks), each subject will have a dedicated revision day where students come into The University of Melbourne Parkville campus for a day of uni-style lectures, workshops, and tutorials. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in study skills and health and wellbeing workshops.
SWOT Masterclasses: Tutors will travel to secondary schools in the Melbourne metro area to give one after-school revision session each term. Masterclasses give tutors the opportunity to work closely with students and provide them with academic support and mentoring to help them achieve their best.
SWOT Virtual: This program extends the reach of SWOT, connecting tutors to students in regional Victoria for one-on-one weekly online tutoring sessions. Through these regular sessions, tutors have the opportunity to develop a long-term relationship with students and act as mentors for them throughout their VCE. Tutoring is conducted completely online, and is therefore the most flexible of the three programs, as tutors can organise their lesson times with the student. Tutors will also be supported with subject materials from the other programs.
Applications are currently open to
all university students (including those who have just started!). While the program is primarily based at The University of Melbourne (Parkville), applicants from all Victorian universities are welcome and encouraged (I’m from Monash myself!
). This is a great opportunity to develop your communication and teamwork skills, and you’ll also be able to meet like-minded individuals and support students through their stressful VCE!
For more information about SWOT, please
visit our website here.
If you would like to apply to volunteer as a
VCE Tutor, please apply here:
http://bit.ly/NEWSWOT (please see the update at the top of this post)
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of SWOT, please don’t hesitate to leave a reply below or send me a personal message!
[/list]
Home
Help
Search
Login
