TOPS
*THIS PROGRAM IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING BUT WILL RESUME IN FALL SEMESTER*
What is TOPS?
TOPS (Tutor Outreach in Provo Schools) provides classroom aides for elementary and middle schools in the Provo School District. There are multiple subjects to choose to help with, including reading, math, robotics, and Chinese immersion.
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How do I get involved?
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Description: Volunteers interact with children at Elementary Schools, helping the teachers and supporting the students.
Volunteer Commitment: You choose the day, time, and classroom in which you serve. You will volunteer at the same time for one hour each week for one semester. If you have your own transportation you are encouraged to sign up for schools that are farther away from campus or carpool with other friends and volunteers.
Step 1: Register
Fill out the survey found here. Once that is completed you will receive an email from the TOPS team with the next steps, including a Google Sheet that lists all school needs. Once you receive that email, sign up on the Google sheet for a one hour weekly commitment throughout the semester.
Step 2: Train
Please complete this mandatory 25-minute Minor Protection Training before you begin working with the children. The training will ensure the protection of the students and yourself.
Step 3: Meet the Directors
Attend our opening social each semester to get to know the directors and other volunteers! This is a fun time to learn about and be excited to help with TOPS!
Step 4: Prepare
Look in our guide of each school to learn more about what you need to do on your first day volunteering. Please also review this orientation and this form. You will be asked to sign the form when you arrive at the school.
Step 5: Check In
Check in with the front office and let them know you are volunteering with TOPS. Ask them for directions to the classroom and sign the log.
Step 6: Meet the Teacher
Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early in order to meet the teacher you will be volunteering with. Be confident! Be yourself!
Step 7: Get Connected
Get to know the teacher a little bit more and get their contact information! That way if anything comes up you can contact them directly.
Step 8: Volunteer
Enjoy the hour that you have to volunteer! Be helpful and sure to represent BYU in a positive light.
Step 9: Report
In the BYU app add the Y-Serve category in order to log your service hours as a TOPS volunteer. Always log your volunteer hours!
Questions??
If you have any questions feel free to contact the directors of TOPS! We are so excited to get to work with you!
These steps to get involved may also be referenced here!
It was so interesting and fun to go into a classroom and apply what I have been learning in my classes. I saw real change and improvement in my students from week to week which shows the real impact of the program in Provo schools. The kids have so much personality and were a joy to be around each week. I also loved the variety in needs so I could serve exactly where and when worked best for me. It was definitely the best part of my week.
It was incredible what his love for me and my love for him did to my day. I remember frequently being near tears, as I’d leave the building, just so happy to have been there for him that day.