Volunteer
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t. Join our national network of volunteer tutors and help narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged young people.
Whether you choose to tutor online from home or face-to-face at a local school, your knowledge and encouragement can transform a child’s confidence, grades, and future options.
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Do you remember a teacher or a mentor who changed your life arc? Today, thousands of capable, bright pupils are falling behind simply because private tutoring is a luxury their families cannot afford. We believe a child’s background should never limit their aspirations. By giving just one hour a week, you can help unlock a brighter future.
At Action Tutoring, our volunteers come from all walks of life. We are a diverse community of university students, corporate employees using their workplace volunteering hours, and retired professionals looking to share their lifetime of knowledge.
I think it’s really important to give back to your local community, and I can think of no better way of doing this than giving a small amount of my time to help less affluent kids with their education through tutoring. Not coming from London, tutoring also gives me the opportunity to engage with my local community, which is important to me. Tutoring is one of the few things I do that gives me real satisfaction, enjoyment, and self-fulfilment.
The programme coordinators are always friendly, super approachable, and have been extremely supportive with any enquiries I’ve had. They host weekly post-session debriefs where you get a chance to share how the session went, meet fellow tutors, discuss any issues you might have faced, and receive feedback.
I love how tutoring helps pupils discover their likes and what interests them. It’s brilliant chatting to pupils about their favourite football team or music they listen to.
Each session always feels well-run. It’s great how much Action Tutoring wants every pupil to succeed.
Being exposed to pupils of different ages within a school environment gives you experiences that cannot be gained elsewhere. Volunteering was a great opportunity to develop skills, such as learning to adapt to different school systems, learning to communicate in a clear and effective manner and time management, to name a few.
The workbooks are easy to find on the platform. They are very comprehensive giving you everything you need to facilitate a session.
The workbook was very easy to understand. It only took me one session to get used to the teaching platform.
I would say [volunteering] has contributed a lot to where I am now. Being able to include Action Tutoring in my personal statement this year, and just as an experience, in general has been a massive help. Working with Action Tutoring has really allowed me to come out of my shell in a way that has been really fun.
I’ve been able to see a variety of pupils from different schools all across England and gain a better understanding of the mind of a child, and how absorbent they are!
I’m learning a new skill really. I did not work with young people in my NHS work particularly.
Sometimes it seems as if pupils have become more confident and interested and that is the aim. A couple of the Year 6 girls told me they do maths invented problems at home for fun in the evenings.
What will I be doing as a volunteer?
- Tutor 1-3 pupils in either maths or English – choose the subject and location (in-person or online) that works for you.
- Commit to a rewarding 10-20 week programme that fits easily into a busy schedule, requiring only one hour a week.
- Decide whether you want to inspire the foundations of learning (primary) or help close the skills gap for older pupils (secondary).
- Receive complete, easy-to-use tutor workbooks and training materials to guide every session.
Read the full volunteer role description here.
Real, measurable impact
In 2025, Action Tutoring pupils were 20% more likely to meet the expected standard in maths and 29% more likely to meet the expected standard in Reading than other disadvantaged pupils nationwide in their SATs.
For Action Tutoring pupils in secondary school, they were 13% more likely to pass GCSE maths and 10% more likely to pass English than disadvantaged peers nationally.
Tutoring works!
Four simple steps to get started
- Apply online: We’ll be in touch within two working days.
- Online training: Complete your live, interactive training via Zoom. Book a slot that works with your schedule.
- DBS check: Fill out the necessary form. Action Tutoring covers 100% of the cost for you.
- Choose your programme: Select a day, time and delivery mode that suits you.
