StreetSquash’s mission is to provide consistent, long-term, and reliable support to the children, families, and schools in Harlem. By exposing students to a broad range of experiences and by maintaining the highest standards, StreetSquash helps all participants realize their academic, athletic, and personal potential.
Are you motivated, high energy, patient, and committed to making a difference in the lives of young people? Then StreetSquash is the place for you! From the squash court to the classroom, we are excited to welcome you to our program!
We offer two volunteer opportunities. You have the option to volunteer in one or both of these capacities:
- Volunteer Tutors: Tutors select subject areas in which they possess extensive knowledge and are matched with middle or high school students seeking help in those same areas. They work in one-hour sessions, primarily aiding students with homework assignments or answering questions on IXL, a learning platform offering assessments in various subjects. Tutors must be at least 16 years old.
- Volunteer Squash Assistants: Under the guidance of StreetSquash coaches, volunteer squash assistants conduct drills on the courts and offer tips and coaching to students as needed. Volunteers usually work with groups of 3 to 5 students at a time. Squash assistants must be at least 16 years old.
Tutoring Shifts
Monday - Friday
3:30pm-4:30pm Arrival and as needed HW support
4:30pm-5:30pm 4th-12th grade tutoring
5:30pm-6:30pm 4th-12th grade tutoring
Squash Shifts
Monday
3:30pm-4:30pm - Middle School Team 1
4:30pm-5:30pm - Middle School Team 2
5:30pm-6:30pm - High School Recreation
Tuesday
3:30pm-4:30pm - Middle School Team 1
4:00pm-5:30pm - Middle School Team 3
5:30pm-7:30pm - High School Performance
Wednesday
3:30pm-4:30pm - Middle School Team 1
4:30pm-5:30pm - Middle School Team 2
5:30pm-6:30pm - High School Recreation
Thursday
3:30pm-4:30pm - Middle School Team 1
4:00pm-5:30pm - Middle School Team 3
5:30pm-7:30pm - High School Performance
Friday
3:30pm-4:30pm - Middle School Team 1
4:30pm-5:30pm - Middle School Team 2
5:30pm-6:30pm - High School Recreation
6:30pm-7:30pm - High School Performance
Saturday
10:00am-11:30am - Middle School Team 3
11:30am-1:00pm - High School Performance
Tutors are needed for the following subjects:
Spanish
French
Math (4th - 6th grade)
Math (7th - 8th grade)
Geometry
Algebra I
Algebra II
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Calculus (AP or college level)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English Language Arts (4th-6th grade)
English Language Arts (7h-8th grade)
English Language Arts (HS proficiency)
Advanced ELA (AP or college level)
History or Social Studies
US History (AP or college level)
Commitment and Expectations:
- Volunteers commit to serving the same day/time each week for the duration of the school years.
- Through tutoring, volunteers build relationships with the students they tutor and provide consistency week in and week out.
- Our tutors will always work with the same student(s) each week.
Location: In-person at the StreetSquash facility, 41 West 115th Street, New York, New York 10026.
Process: All volunteers must consent to a background check. After clicking "request information" below, please complete the form in your confirmation email.
Benefits to Volunteer: By sharing your presence and knowledge, you will make a life-long impact on a student by helping them have success in school, which will open up educational and professional opportunities for them.
Click "request information" to begin the application process!