Pros
Working for the betterment of students education Very civic and social justice minded Opportunities for additional employment within the organization Site directors offer a great bridge to the higher levels of the organization and are so beneficial to the tutoring of students as their constant feedback encourages tutors to grow and continuously improve in their skills Organization sends out many informationals about opportunities that tutors can look into once their year is complete Organization hosts social events to let tutors know that they are in fact appreciated
Cons
Yes it is a service year but the salary is unrealistic for New York living where housing is not provided. Because we were placed at schools after moving to NY, many people lived over an hour (and rarely 2) from the schools in which they were placed. Pre-Americorps - not getting paid during school holidays and the very limited time off that was allotted presented a great strain on tutors and presented some challenges where tutors already had trips organized that were difficult to put off. A more thorough recruitment process needed to ensure we are getting the best of the bunch and tutors who will actually be committed - generally this is so but a few bad eggs do slip through the cracks
