Job/Volunteer Opportunities

• Solid knowledge of your subject material (minimum 9.0 GPA in the courses you wish to tutor).
• Good communication/teaching skills.
• Sensitivity to students with disabilities (including learning disabilities).
• Three to five hours a week to meet with a student. Hours are flexible. Tutors and students decide together when and where to meet.

Tutors can set their own rates within the following ALC scale:

• Undergraduate students: $20- $25/hour.
• Master's students: $20-$30/hour.
• PhD students: $25-$30/hour.
• Retired teachers or professionals: $15-$40/hour, depending on education and experience.

Waterloo Campus

Interested applicants can complete the online Tutor Application Form; applicants will be required to upload their resume and Laurier transcript (if on record, unofficial LORIS attachment accepted) A mandatory online orientation session will be provided.

If you have any questions, please email altutors@wlu.ca.

Brantford Campus

Please complete the online Tutor Application Form submitting a resume and current LORIS screenshot of your marks. A mandatory training session will be provided.

For more information, email lbtutors@wlu.ca.

The great thing about being a note taker is that you don't have to do anything more than you already do: go to class and take good notes! 

We need you to commit to attend all your lectures and agree to post comprehensive notes online following each lecture. If you have handwritten notes, you can use your phone to take a picture of them before uploading them to our secure online system. Review the note taker handbook for additional information.

It is not uncommon for lectures and lecture rooms to have extraneous noise and distractions, uncomfortable chairs and infrequent or no breaks, presentation of highly visual material, poor room acoustics and sound quality, and fast-paced delivery of content. These factors can impede the ability of someone with chronic pain, ADHD, a learning disability, a broken arm or sensory impairment (to name just a few examples) to take comprehensive notes.

Having access to your notes means that a student with a disability is not put at a disadvantage; it means that they can attend and participate to the best of their ability in lectures knowing that they have access to supplementary notes and access to classroom information they may have missed.

Regardless of the reason, your notes will allow another student to benefit more from class.

• Feel good about helping another student.
• Improve your notes by being more conscious about what you're writing.
• Receive valuable references for a job well done.
• Gain experience to include on your resume and your Laurier Experience Record.

1. Access the Online Note Taker application at ALC online.
2. Fill in requested information to create your profile.
3. Click the button "register as a note-taker" (you are now registered).
4. Sign into ALC online using your Laurier user name and password (hint: this is a different log in page than the one is Step 1. If you have difficulties logging in, try accessing the link in a new tab).
5. Select the correct term.
6. Enter your course CRN (course registration numbers). If you do not know your CRN numbers for your course, you can look them up on your LORIS account (week at a glance).
7. Read, sign and submit your note-taker contract.
8. Verify that you entered your course information correctly and click on the button to submit your class schedule.
9. You will be notified via your Laurier email if you have been selected to be a note-taker.
10. Check your email regularly, as we are continuously assigning note-takers throughout the term.

Purpose

The primary role of this position is to organize department and campus-wide events to support students and promote ALC services and accessibility

 Time Commitment

• Minimum two semesters at two hours/week plus monthly one hour team meeting

Qualifications

• Project management & event planning skills
• Excellent time management & organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Experience with social media platforms
• Creative & highly motivated
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Initiate projects related to the functions of the ALC (past projects included developing the ALC's Accessibility Awareness Campaign and information booths)
• Create content for social media related programming and events using ALC's Facebook page
• Develop and deliver workshops, tutorials, and larger programmed events for the ALC
• Liaise with other university staff and departments to collaborate on programmed events
• Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
• Attend training, as requested/required
• Maintain confidentiality
• Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor

Training & Supervision

• Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
• Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series 
• WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record

Purpose

The primary role of this position is to support the note taking program by assisting in the coordination of recruitment, recognition, and other special events for the ALC volunteers

Qualifications

• Excellent time management & organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Event planning skills
• Creative & highly motivated
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with social media platforms
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance with the recruitment, training, and recognition of volunteer note takers
• Create content for social media related to volunteer recruitment/recognition using ALC's Facebook page 
• Develop and deliver workshops and/or tutorials as directed at students and volunteers on the topic of note taking
• Initiate projects related to student supports and the ALC
• Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
• Attend training, as requested/required
• Maintain confidentiality
• Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor

Training & Supervision

• Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
• Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series 
• WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record

Purpose

The primary role of this position is to support ALC students transitioning into the department by helping them to navigate processes, programming, procedures, and accommodations

Qualifications

• Excellent time management & organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Event planning skills
• Creative & highly motivated
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with social media platforms
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Responsibilities

• Initiate projects related to orienting students to the ALC
• Create content for social media related to programming, processes, and procedures using ALC's Facebook page
• Develop and deliver workshops, tutorials, and larger programmed events for the ALC
• Initiate projects related to student support and the ALC
• Maintain weekly office hours (2 hours/week)
• Attend training, as requested/required
• Maintain confidentiality
• Initiate other projects based on interest, as discussed with supervisor

Training & Supervision

• Successfully complete a full day of volunteer training prior to the start of the fall term
• Complete components of the ALC Accessibility Workshop Series 
• WHMIS, AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act), LWHSA training and other training as deemed necessary by Laurier

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, accessibility, communication, presentation, and helping skills
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier's Experience Record

Purpose

• To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of the note-taking program for students with disabilities. (2 positions)

Time Commitment

• Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.

Qualifications Required

• Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
• Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Previous volunteer note-taking experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with the ALC's educational planner, the student note-taking program coordinator will:

• Recruit note-takers and promote the note-taking program (may include public speaking such as in-class announcements and note-taker training).
• Manage the daily interactions of the note-taking program using email, an Access database, and MyLearningSpace.
• Match and support note-takers, and monitor the overall progress of the note-taking service.
• Initiate projects related to the note-taking program.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.

Training and Supervision

• Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
• Specific training to the note-taking program is provided by the educational planner.
• Regular ongoing supervision provided by the educational planner. Any concerns will be taken to the ALC manager for resolution

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.

Purpose

• To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of the tutoring program for students with disabilities.

Time Commitment

• Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.

Qualifications Required

• Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
• Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Previous tutoring experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with the ALC's educational planner, the student tutoring program coordinator will:

• Recruit tutors and promote the tutoring program (may include public speaking such as tutor training).
• Interview, orient and train new tutors.
• Manage the daily interactions of the tutoring program using email and an Access database.
• Match and support tutors, and monitor the overall progress of the tutoring service.
• Initiate projects related to the tutoring program.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.

Training and Supervision

• Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
• Specific training to the tutoring program is provided by the educational planner.
• Regular ongoing supervision provided by the educational planner. Any concerns will be taken to the ALC manager for resolution.

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.

• To provide support for students with disabilities in the Assistive Technology Lab in the areas of training, technology support and adaptive equipment maintenance. 

• Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.

• Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
• Strong computer skills/technical abilities (e.g. knowledge of various hardware and software and peripherals such as scanners).
• Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
• Strong customer service, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in teaching technical skills and/or providing technical support.

• Provide one-on-one technical support to students with disabilities.
• Research emerging assistive technology information.
• Assist with administration of the lab.
• Initiate projects related to assistive technology and student support.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.

• Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
• Acquire working knowledge of the technology support training modules developed by the ALC's assistive technologist.
• Regular ongoing supervision provided by the assistive technologist. Any concerns will be taken to the educational planner for resolution, and, if required, to the ALC manager.

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, assistive technology, problem solving and helping skills.
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.

Purpose

• To provide group and individual support and assistance to students with disabilities in developing the following areas: memory, time management, effective reading, note taking, writing skills, exam preparation and exam writing.

Time Commitment

• Minimum two semesters at four hours/week, plus biweekly one-hour team meeting.

Qualifications Required

• Caring, empathic and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Dependable, punctual, dedicated, motivated and patient.
• Self-starter, creative and able to work independently with great attention to detail.
• Strong customer service, listening and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize educational materials for student with disabilities.
• Work one-on-one with students registered with the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) to develop learning strategies.
• Co-organize and present study skills workshops for ALC students.
• Initiate projects related to learning strategies.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook.

Training and Supervision

• Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week.
• Acquire working knowledge of the six basic study skills modules developed by the ALC's learning strategists.
• Regular ongoing supervision provided by the learning strategists. Any concerns will be taken to the educational planner for resolution, and, if required, to the ALC manager.

Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, presentation and helping skills.
• Develop critical thinking skills that evaluate student progress and offer programming to meet assessed needs.
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Experience Record.

Purpose

• To assist the Accessible Learning Centre (ALC) with the coordination of various projects such as the annual Awareness Week and the student support program for students with disabilities (as required by students).  Update and manage the ALC Facebook page, coordinate Instagram Takeovers 

 Time Commitment

• Minimum two semesters at two hours/week plus monthly one hour team meeting

 Qualifications Required

• Experience with Social Media platforms
• Caring, empathic, and sensitive to the needs of students with disabilities
• Dependable, punctual, dedicated, and patient
• Self-starter, creative, highly motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication, listening, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
• Experience in the helping role is an asset
• Knowledge of the campus and community resources/services

 Responsibilities

•  Initiate projects related to the functions of the ALC (past projects included developing the ALC’s Awareness events, and providing disability training for Laurier groups)
• Co-ordinate one-on-one support for students with disabilities. Support is student-need driven in a variety of campus activities, including offering tutorials to new students, guiding/accompanying students on campus, and supporting students in recreational support
• Update and manage the ALC Facebook page, research for relevant content
• Maintain confidentiality and respect boundaries as described in the Peer Helper Handbook

 Training and Supervision

• Successfully complete a one-day volunteer orientation and training session during O-Week
• Specific position training is provided by the Educational Supports Coordinator.
• Regular ongoing supervision provided by the Educational Supports Coordinator. Should concerns arise, they will be taken to the ALC Manager for resolution.

 Benefits

• Develop knowledge regarding disability, communication, program management and helping skills
• Gain leadership experience for inclusion on resumes and Laurier’s Co-Curricular Record