Volunteer Opportunities

What is The Preuss Tutoring Program? 

Each quarter we look for dedicated UC San Diego students, parents, community members, retired teachers and anyone else interested in volunteering as a tutor. It’s a great and easy way to give back and meet some wonderful students.

We have classes from 6th – 12th grade, which meet from 9am to 4pm. Tutor positions are available in all classroom subjects such as math, science, history, english, spanish, music and fine arts. Volunteer tutors usually come in for an hour and a half, twice a week (Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).

How can I become a Volunteer Tutor/Intern at Preuss? 

You must apply for a tutoring/internship opportunity. To become a volunteer tutor during the school year please click here for the volunteer form.

Your application must be submitted along with a copy of the following:

1. Government issued identification such as:
   1. Driver’s license
   2. Passport
   3. Military identification
   4. US or other government identification 
      1. Student identification cards do no satisfy this requirement.
2. Proof of TB test result that is no more than 60 days old from your date of application. UCSD Students please visit student health services for an appointment.  If volunteers other than UCSD students require a TB screening, please contact our school nurse Chris Richter at (858) 658-7422 or Email Address: preussnurse@ucsd.edu

Volunteers must attend a tutor/intern orientation. All orientations are held in the large conference room in the main office. You will receive further instruction on tutoring or internship assignments at orientation.

Sign up for a tutor/intern orientation 

Once the application and additional materials are received, it will be processed. This includes a background check against the Megan’s Law Database.

What is The Preuss Mentor/Mentee Program? 

Members of the community—faculty included—serve as mentors for Preuss students. Mentors act in a capacity of role model, teacher and friend to encourage and motivate students to reach their educational and personal goals. Often the exchange between the pair is educational for both, as each person brings his or her own unique experiences to the exchanges.

Quarterly meetings are planned and activities for the mentor/mentee pairs are also scheduled throughout the year. A mentor is paired with one student, and they meet on the school's campus either during lunch or the Advisory period at least once a week for 30 minutes.

How can I become a Preuss Mentor? 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor please complete mentor application.

Your application must be submitted along with a copy of the following:

1. Government issued identification such as:
   1. Driver’s license
   2. Passport
   3. Military identification
   4. US or other government identification 
      1. Student identification cards do no satisfy this requirement.
2. Proof of TB test result that is no more than 60 days old from your date of application. If you are a current UCSD student please visit student health services.  All other volunteers can receive their TB screening may contact our school nurse Chris Richter at (858) 658-7422 or preussnurse@ucsd.edu.

After the application has been received and reviewed, we will contact you to schedule a Mentor Orientation and discuss the procedures involved with the mandatory California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal back ground checks, which includes finger printing. 

Current Mentors

New to the Preuss School is VicNet which is database used to track volunteers and to communicate. This database allows you to track your volunteer hours from any computer with internet access and also receive information such as the Preuss newsletter, monthly events schedules, and other upcoming volunteer opportunities.

If it's your first time using VicNet you will create a login and a password.