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Afterschool Tutor for Refugee Youth


Do you want to welcome our refugee neighbors from all around the world?  
Are you committed to making lasting, positive impact in the community?  
Would you like to help children become better readers?  


If this sounds exciting to you, then Nations Ministry Center might be the service partner you've been looking for!
 
Nations Ministry Center is a local nonprofit that helps refugee families become generationally self-sufficient through a variety of services, including immigration assistance and educational programming. Located in Southeast Nashville, Nations Ministry Center works directly with families in the heart of some of the city's most culturally diverse neighborhoods.  

Nations Academy, a literacy tutoring initiative of Nations Ministry Center, helps refugee children close the literacy gap through targeted language development and homework assistance in a safe and supportive environment using Nashville's Vision for Holistic Youth Development to cultivate growth mindsets, connect social and emotional skills, and grow cognitive skills.

Volunteers are needed to assist refugee youth in the classroom with literacy practice, homework help, and community building. Materials are provided. We'll orient and prepare you for your role. You simply need to show up ready to encourage youth! Scheduled opportunities are available Mondays through Thursdays 3:15-6:15 (elementary classrooms) and 4:00-6:00 (middle school classrooms). Keep in mind this is not a drop-in opportunity. Volunteers build friendships by volunteering on a consistent, once a week basis and must be scheduled to serve. The best fits for this role are:

  • willing to help young language learners meet academic goals
  • willing to play and participate in hands-on learning activities with youth
  • excited to learn about other cultures
  • comfortable working with children from over a dozen backgrounds

Volunteer opportunities are available to high schoolers, college students, and adults. Required service verification is available, as well as internship opportunities. Participants 18 or over must pass a required background check before serving. All volunteers will participate in an orientation process prior to serving, and should have compassion for the refugee journey and the obstacles faced by English-language learners. 

Ready to make a lasting impact in young lives? 


Reach out to learn more about this amazing opportunity. From there we'll follow up with you to directly to discuss next steps. Please note that the volunteer onboarding process typically takes 1-2 weeks. We look forward to partnering with you to help refugee children in our community become stronger readers!  

Youth Education & Schools
Immigrants & Refugees, Students

Age Minimum (with Adult): 15+, Minimum Age:15+

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Volunteers needed through 5/15/2025
Nashville, TN, 37211
  • Monday: 3:15 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Monday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:15 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:15 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:15 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Thursday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Brianna Persinger

After Expressing interest in one or more dates and times you'd like to volunteer, your availability will be sent to the Opportunity Leader who will review and confirm when you should attend.

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