U3A Stonnington depends upon volunteers for everything and, in particular, members who are prepared to lead courses or activities as volunteer tutors.
If you have expertise in teaching others an art or craft, a professional background in a topic of interest to the wider community, love to share stories about your travels (with the level of photography we can project on a big screen) or are passionate about an issue, why not explore the idea of giving a presentation or course to share your knowledge?
If you are unsure or want to suggest a new course, email our Program Coordinator via mail@u3astonnington.org.au. We would love to discuss the options with you.
WHAT DO TUTORS OFFER?
Although we do not require or expect all tutors to have an academic background; they do have a good knowledge of their topic, a strong interest in a particular subject, or an expertise in an area which stimulates interest from others.
Our tutors are:
- Able to engage members with a special interest which could include art, current affairs, collage & crafts, exercise, films, games, health, history, language, literature, poetry, science, travel, walks, etc.
- Members who have some experience in their area of personal or professional interest and an ability to share their knowledge.
- Able to communicate ideas and have an interest in people.
- Passionate to share knowledge and in some cases learn from other members.
GETTING STARTED
There are many ways to offer a course. The first step can be as easy as emailing our Program Coordinator via mail@u3astonnington.org.au.
You can be a tutor, a facilitator or lead a self-help group. You should think about these areas:
- Title and description of the course you would like to offer
- Your preference for the number of attendees in your class or group
- Preferred days and length of course
- Any pre-requisites for attendees
- Any equipment or special facilities needed.
Course setup can allow the tutor the flexibility to offer a course or activity with varying duration from year-long courses to short courses with a small number of sessions. These can be offered with varying frequencies e.g. weekly, fortnightly, monthly courses or one day sessions or excursions.
All courses except walks and excursions are held in our U3A Stonnington premises at 1 Valetta St, Malvern 3144.
INTERESTED? NEXT STEPS
- Put forward your ideas by email to the Program Coordinator via mail@u3astonnington.org.au, or
- Complete the ‘Offer to Tutor’ application form which is linked here.
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