AARP Experience Corps Mesa

AARP Experience Corps Mesa is a volunteer program that places adults who are over 50 to serve as literacy tutors in Mesa Public Schools. Volunteers are trained on AARP’s evidence-based curriculum, which targets struggling readers in second and third grade, and given extensive on-site support as they engage students in short, one-on-one tutoring sessions. Tutoring focuses on fluency and helping students reach grade-level benchmarks. In more than 20 cities around the country, Experience Corps has improved reading and behavioral outcomes for students, and positively impacted the lives of older adults through social connections and meaningful volunteer service.

Interested in Volunteering?

• Sign up to attend an information session!
• Learn more at the Experience Corps website
• Ready to apply? Fill out our application form.
• Interested in applying to our program? Join our interest list to be notified when applications and other materials become available! Sign up.

Volunteers

• To volunteer with Experience Corps, volunteers must meet the following requirements.
  
  • Aged 50 or older
  • Have at least a high school diploma or GED
  • Pass a criminal background check
  • Pass a basic literacy screening
  • Attend 25 hours of annual training
  • Commit to volunteer at least five hours a week during the school year

Application Process

• Attend an information session, either virtually or in-person
• Fill out an online application
• Participate in an interview with City of Mesa Staff
• Pass a background check performed by Mesa Public Schools

Questions about becoming a volunteer? Email education.info@mesaaaz.gov