Become a volunteer tutor.
Join the movement to give low-income students free, 24/7 online tutoring and a real path to college and upward mobility.
Why we exist
UPchieve exclusively serves low-income middle and high school students in the U.S. who face big barriers to accessing academic support when they need it.
100%
come from low-income communities where time and money for tutoring are scarce
54%
are first or second-gen immigrants whose parents can’t always help with schoolwork
64%
will navigate the college application process as the first in their family to apply
No need to carve out commute time or juggle transportation. Tutor from your couch.
Forget rigid time blocks and long term commitments. Log on whenever you’re available.
No messing around. Make an immediate difference for every student you meet 1:1.
No need to commit to a fixed schedule. Just log in when you have 30 minutes of uninterrupted time, and help a student who needs you.
UPchieve provides free training and certification in 30+ subjects, ranging from 6th grade math to college essays. Engage with any topic you love.
UPchieve automatically tracks your sessions and hours so you can document your service and impact.
Thanks to volunteers like you, Mayda has received more than 240 tutoring sessions at no cost to her!
Our community
“I feel safe when I speak with the coaches on UPchieve”
“I was surprised because I didn’t expect the tutors to help me so well. I started crying and screaming when I got it and then it helped me realize how good UPchieve was.”
“UPchieve tutors explained every topic of the test and were very patient with me. I had no money for tutoring, but I wanted to fulfill my dream. I discovered UPchieve and I enjoyed every session. Without this website, I couldn’t have had a great score on my test. UPchieve changed my life!!!”
“Every time I had a problem or needed more detailed explanation, the UPchieve coaches would really help me figure it out.”
The majority of tutoring requests we get are for help with a specific homework question or assignment. The average session lasts 45 minutes, during which you'll help the student improve their understanding and solve problems.
No! Any personal computer, laptop, or tablet will work just fine with our online tutoring platform. Since UPchieve doesn’t have a video component, you won’t need a video camera. Although UPchieve does offer an optional voice chat feature, about 90% of UPchieve’s tutoring sessions are text-only. You don’t need to buy a microphone or speaker to hear the student—voice chat is automatically transcribed in the chat window. You also don’t need any special equipment like a touch screen or stylus to use the whiteboard; a good, old-fashioned mouse or trackpad will work great!
This is an unpaid, volunteer tutor position.
Yes, we work with small startups and large global companies! Learn more about our Corporate Partnerships program.
YES! UPchieve volunteers don't need previous tutoring experience to be an academic coach at UPchieve. We’ll give you all the tools and training you’ll need to succeed, including tutor training courses and subject-specific review materials.
YES! There is no minimum time commitment for online tutors at UPchieve. If you have a busy week coming up, you can unselect all your availability on the schedule page. Then, just don't pick up any requests.
YES! Our volunteer tutors don't work in “shifts," so you’re never required to pick up a request if you're not available. We'll text you about opportunities to tutor periodically, but you can also check the dashboard yourself whenever you have free time to see if any students could use your help!
YES! You only need to get certified in one subject to begin helping students, and we offer tutoring in way more than math. We offer subjects spanning humanities, science, college counseling, and new subjects are being added all the time! Plus, even if you're not great at more advanced math, most college graduates can pass our Pre-Algebra quiz with a little bit of review.
YES! We actually need volunteers who live in different time zones to help us meet student demand. Right now, we really need your help to tutor students early in the morning and late at night. We highly encourage you to sign up!
YES! Math and science are usually taught the same in every country, and our review materials will help you determine if a particular subject is a good fit for you.
YES! There is no age limit to volunteer with UPchieve, but if you are a student, you must be in at least 9th grade or higher.