Whitehorse Correctional Center

Time: Tuesday and Thursday evening

 

Help Required: At the WCC you will help prepare inmates for College and/or assist them with college classes. Most of the tutoring is for GED level, or college level material, although there is some material at a Grade 7-11 level. Math, computers and reading/writing are all taught and there is some need for resume/letter writing help.

 

Skills Needed: The outreach volunteer at WCC must have a good grasp of English and be comfortable working with students at a grade 9 to 12 level. Any additional skills, like upper level math or computer knowledge is certainly welcome and will be used!

 

WCC is the correctional centre in the Yukon . It is a minimum-maximum level penitentiary that houses men and women sentenced to two years or less. Tutors will need to undergo an orientation to the jail by the guards, where they will learn some procedure as well as become familiar with materials that are contraband. The WCC is a very rewarding place to tutor, as it often produces quick and very noticeable results.