How to Become a Bearcat Buddy
Students interested in parcipating in Bearcat Buddies must decide if they want to participate for volunteer hours or employment income. Students must be federal work study elligble for employment. Students interested in participating for employment should follow the Bearcat Buddies Employment guidelines before completing the registration steps. Students interested in participating for volunteer hours can proceed to registration.
Spring 2025 registration is closed. You can pre-register for Fall 2025 by filling out .
For Spring 2025 tutors: During the week of CPS's spring break, students will be expected to attend a professional development training as an alternative to their tutoring session.聽
Orientation
All Bearcat Buddies must complete the orientation once a year. Those students completing the orientation in the fall do not have to repeat it in the spring.聽Orientation is required for all tutors. Tutors will receive 3 service hours for completing orientation each academic year. If you did not complete orientation in the Fall, you must complete the .
Background Checks
All tutors are required to complete a local background each year.聽. If you have previously completed a background check that is valid through the remainder of the semester during which you are tutoring, you may be excused from completing a background check.
Bearcat Buddies Program Agreement
Every tutor must complete a Bearcat Buddies Program Agreement prior to tutoring. Volunteer agreements are completed during the registration process.聽For reference, active and perspective tutors can view a copy of the volunteer agreement here:聽
New Tutors: What to Expect
After you have completed all of your Bearcat Buddies orientation, you will get an email notification from the portal with reminders about the sessions you registered for. Please refer to your volunteer portal for specific information regarding transportation, time, and day, for your particular session.聽
At the conclusion of the semester, you will be required to complete a Bearcat Buddies evaluation form before final hours are awarded.聽