The Lake Washington School District’s LINKS program is seeking volunteers to help students. Volunteers meet once a week with a student or a small group of students to practice math, reading, writing or science.

Volunteer opportunities include being an academic mentor, providing classroom help, or tutoring students during after school study programs. Volunteers are needed throughout Sammamish, Kirkland and Redmond.

Currently, LINKS has 40 unmet requests for volunteers. The requests range from kindergarten through high school.

Elementary school requests include classroom volunteers to help kids with reading, writing and math. Middle and high school staff have requested volunteers to work with students during lunch-time and after school study programs. While some students are struggling with science and math, others need help with writing and organizational skills. Organizational skills help students keep track of assignments and test dates.

Many students are willing to stay after school to receive the added help to prevent falling further behind. Volunteers are asked to commit to one hour per week.

More information is available on the LINKS page on the Lake Washington School District website (www.lwsd.org). To register for an upcoming volunteer orientation, email Nanci Wehr at nwehr@lwsd.org or call 425-936-1410.