Wise Readers to Leaders: 2026–2027 Remote Tutoring Position Application

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Wise Readers to Leaders as a Remote Tutor for the 2026–2027 school year! Below you will find the expectations of our Remote Reading and Remote Math Tutors, as well as the program's time commitment. Through this opportunity, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact in a scholar's life while earning community service hours.


Please review the information below before beginning your application.


Remote Reading:  As a Remote Reading Tutor, you will be paired with a Kindergarten–8th grade scholar for weekly 30–45 minute virtual tutoring sessions. Through meaningful near-peer mentorship, you will select a book with your scholar and help strengthen their reading skills by building vocabulary, improving comprehension, discussing themes and characters, and fostering a lifelong love of reading.


Remote Math Tutoring:  As a Remote Math Tutor, you will be paired with a Kindergarten–8th grade scholar for weekly 30–45 minute virtual tutoring sessions. Tutors support scholars by reviewing homework, practicing math concepts, solving problems together, playing educational math games, and helping build confidence in mathematics.

Program Commitment

The Remote Tutoring Program runs from August 31, 2026 through May 21, 2027, with scheduled breaks during Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

Volunteers are expected to:

  • Commit to 30–45 minutes of tutoring each week for the full academic year.
  • Schedule a consistent weekly meeting time directly with the scholar's family.
  • Communicate regularly with their scholar and maintain dependable attendance.

Required Training

All tutors are required to attend a mandatory training session for each subject they apply to tutor. Additional training information, resources, and your tutoring tracking form will be emailed to you after we receive your signed Policy Packet.

*Training information and tracking form will be sent after signature page from Policy Packet is received* 


Please direct any questions to lead@wisereaderstoleaders.org

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These questions provide information about your experience, interests and qualifications


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Parent/Guardian Consent Needed
Before your application can be finalized, a parent or legal guardian must review and sign Consent and Release Forms.

I acknowledge that by submitting this application, I agree to support and ensure my child’s full participation in the Wise Readers to Leaders program and support the commitment required by the organization.

*Please select "Next Page" to be directed to the consent forms (p.5-8).

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Consent to Treat Minor

Emergency Medical Consent

I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian of relevant child/children consent to any of the staff, employees, agents and representatives of WRTL administering or consenting to the administration of such emergency medical care to the child/children as such person deems appropriate in the circumstances, and hereby authorizes medical treatment in case of emergency.

I further authorize release of medical records and/or information pertaining to the diagnoses or treatment of the above-named child/children when such disclosure is necessary for the purpose of evaluation, treatment or emergency care.

This form will remain in effect through the full calendar year of programming.


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Media Release Form
I hereby authorize and irrevocably grant to the Wise Readers to Leaders and its affiliates, licenses, agents and assigns:
  1. the unrestricted right to use and publish any part of the information that I have given to Wise Readers to Leaders and the right to record both my child/children and me, including our name, voice, appearance, likeness and comments on film, audiotape, videotape, still photographs, print and any other media known or hereafter invented. I acknowledge that Wise Readers to Leaders shall own all right, title and interest in and to this media. I further agree that Wise Readers to Leaders may cause all or parts of this media to be used for any and all publications, exhibitions, public displays, editorials, advertising or other purposes. 
  2. the exclusive ownership of all artwork created by my child/children during his/her/their participation in the Wise Readers To Leaders Program.
I waive any inspection or approval of the media or any advertising or publicity in which my child's/children's or my name, voice, appearance, likeness, narrative, or comments might appear. I expressly release and agree to hold harmless Wise Readers To Leaders and its agents, employees, licenses and assigns from and against any and all claims including, but not limited to, invasion of privacy that I might ever have in any way relating to any of the aforementioned uses. 

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Parent/Guardian Commitment Form 

Parent/Guardian Roles, Responsibilities & Commitments

I, (Parent/Guardian), understand that the Wise Readers to Leaders program uses models, curriculum, and training which seeks to ensure every child a successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. I understand that a key goal of the Wise Readers to Leaders program is to involve parents in the life of the program as active participants in the learning experiences of their children.

I understand that all adults, including parents, guardians, and adult family members of children enrolled in the Wise Readers to Leaders program, are expected to be positive role models, to communicate the importance of academic achievement, and to contribute to the creation of a caring and nurturing learning environment in which every child is valued and seen as capable of achieving.

I agree that during the time my child/children is/are enrolled in the Wise Readers to Leaders program, I will:

  • Volunteer in the program.
  • Participate in monthly parent meetings.
  • Do my part to help make the Wise Readers to Leaders program a caring and nurturing learning environment.
  • Ensure that my child/children is/are in attendance on a daily basis.

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Release Form

Wise Readers to Leaders – Participation & Liability Agreement

In consideration of the child/children named in this application (the “child/children”) being permitted to participate in Wise Readers to Leaders (“WRTL” or the “Program”), the undersigned, parent(s), or legal guardian(s) of the child/children, on behalf of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and the child/children, hereby agree to the following terms and conditions set forth below:

Participation

I/We give permission for the child/children to participate in the Wise Readers to Leaders program through the full calendar of programming in whatever format said program shall be whether virtual, in-person or hybrid. If the program is fully or partially virtual, I/we give permission for the scholar to use Zoom or any other media platform approved by Program staff.

Expectations

I/We understand and acknowledge that the child/children is/are expected to abide by all WRTL/Stephen Wise Temple and any future site partner's (collectively referred to herein as “SITE PARTNERS”) regulations during the course of the Program. I/We agree that WRTL has the right to terminate the child's/children's participation in the Program for any behavior deemed detrimental to the Program or the child/children.

Hold Harmless

I/We acknowledge that as a condition of the child/children participating in the WRTL Program, I/We hold harmless and waive any and all claims against Wise Readers to Leaders (“WRTL”), Stephen Wise Temple (“SWT”), and all future site partners, and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, including, but not limited to, claims arising out of any ordinary negligence of any officer, employee agent, or volunteer of the WRTL and SITE PARTNERS for any injury, accident, illness, or death, or any loss of damage to personal property occurring during or by reason of the child/children participating in the Program, unless claim is based on gross negligence.

Voluntary Release of All Claims

I/We voluntarily release, discharge, waive and relinquish all claims that each may have against WRTL and SITE PARTNERS and, its staff, agents, employees, representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Releases”), arising out of or in any way related to the child's/children's' participation in the Program, including, but not limited to, claims for bodily injury, personal injury, emotional distress, property damage or wrongful death occurring to the child/children arising out of his/her/their involvement in the Program. This release, discharge, waiver and relinquishment also pertains to any instruction or supervision related to the Program on the part of WRTL, its officers, directors, trustees, employees and agents, unless claim is based on gross negligence.

Medical Care

I/We consent to any of the staff, employees, agents and representatives of SWT and WRTL administering or consenting to the administration of such emergency medical care to the child/children as such person deems appropriate in the circumstances, and hereby authorizes medical treatment in case of emergency.

Medical Insurance

I/We understand and acknowledge that WRTL does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for the child/children and therefore agrees to assume the responsibility for such insurance coverage on the child/children.

Severability

If any provision of this agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances.

Voluntary Agreement

The Scholar/s and the parent(s)/guardian(s) acknowledge that they have read this Release and are aware of the legal consequences of signing this binding document. My signature below indicates that I have read and freely signed this agreement. I further certify that I am legally competent to sign this agreement.

Contact Information

Wise Readers to Leaders has my consent to release contact information, including phone number and email addresses to Wise Readers to Leaders Staff and Teen Volunteers.

Important – Read Entire Agreement Before Signing


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WRTL Remote Tutoring Contribution
Our Remote Tutoring program and our larger programs exist because of generous financial support from individuals and families such as yours. We suggest a $200 membership contribution for our volunteering opportunities this summer. 

Your membership contribution not only sustains the program, but shows a familial commitment to healing the world and making a difference. We encourage our teen volunteers and their families to view this membership contribution as an opportunity to live important values, such as generosity, commitment to community and authentic relationship building. With that being said, we do not want financial hardship to be a limiting factor for any teen or family. Please reach out to the WRTL Management at wrtl@wisereaderstoleaders.org so that we can make an arrangement that is suitable to your family.

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