School on Wheels

Organization Description

Since 1993, the mission of School on Wheels has never wavered: to enhance educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to shrink the gaps in their learning and provide them with the highest level of education possible. Our program serves as a consistent support system for our students during a time of great stress and fear.

Program Information

Volunteer tutoring is the cornerstone of our program. Our volunteers meet with their students every week to provide positive mentorship and educational assistance.

Health & Safety

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our services and volunteer work will be done through online meetings with our students (as of March 2022). While this is not indefinite, we are carefully taking precautions to ensure the safety of all of our volunteers and students and their families.

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • SAFETY: Students are NOT PERMITTED to take photos or video while on site.
  • SUPERVISION: Students may be required to work at night (after 6pm).
  • SUPERVISION: Students will be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people.
Address 
3150 N San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Maxine Faustino
Job Title
Volunteer Support Coordinator
Phone
Email
Program(s) 
Curricular Community Engaged Learning
Internship
Volunteers
Organization type 
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Families, People Experiencing Homelessness, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education
Hours of operation 

Most volunteering opportunities occur when our students are out of schools from the hours of 3pm - 7pm.