---
title: "Volunteering During the Summer"
description: "There are fewer student requests in the summer. You can still make an impact."
url: https://help.upchieve.org/en/articles/48-volunteering-during-the-summer
collection: "Special Situations 🌞"
updated: 2026-09-26
language: en
---

# Volunteering During the Summer

There are fewer student requests in the summer. You can still make an impact.

📚 Many students are wrapping up school or have already finished for the year.

🌤 It's normal to see fewer tutoring requests during the summer months (June-August).

📈 Tutoring demand typically begins increasing again the first week of September.

📱 **Requests are often picked up quickly, so increasing your availability hours will not lead to more text alerts.**

**How text notifications work:**

-   We don't send text alerts immediately when a student makes a request.
    
-   The platform waits a few minutes to see if a volunteer accepts the request directly from the dashboard.
    
-   If the request isn’t picked up, text notifications are sent to available volunteers.
    

> **Info:** **Best practice: Keep the dashboard open whenever you're available for 30+ mins and accept any open requests you see.**

## **Most In-Demand Subjects During Summer**

-   🎓 College Counseling  
    _(_**_If you’re in high school or from a different county and unfamiliar with the U.S. college application process, please avoid certifying in this subject. Students prefer coaches with direct experience_**_.)_
    
-   📖 Reading
    
-   ➗ Algebra 1 & Algebra 2
    
-   📐 Geometry
    
-   ✍ Essay Planning & Feedback
    
-   📊 SAT Math
    
-   📈 Precalculus
    
-   ⚗ Chemistry
    
-   📚Calculus AB
    

## **Ways to Stay Active**

-   Get certified in additional subjects to prepare for increased demand in the fall. Go to [Training](https://app.upchieve.org/training), search for the subject, and click “Start Quiz” 
    
-   Review [training materials](https://help.upchieve.org/en/articles/19-quiz-studytraining-materials.md) and [tutoring best practices](https://help.upchieve.org/en/collections/22-tutoring-tips-best-practices-and-resources-%F0%9F%A7%A0).
    
-   You can also prep for the new school year by boosting your coaching skills! Check out some of our [past workshops and interactive asynchronous trainings](https://help.upchieve.org/en/articles/17-coach-trainings-and-resources.md). Explore ways to help students overcome learning barriers, maximize engagement, and master effective coaching strategies. 
    
-   Gain valuable insights and practical tips from experienced educators in our [training webinars](https://upchieve.org/august-2021-training-series). Explore topics ranging from communication to boosting engagement and navigating college applications.
    
-   Help us grow the UPchieve community! Share your unique sign-up link with friends, classmates, or family members. Go to your Dashboard and click “Level Up Your Impact” to find your link.
    
    -   **Earn 1 volunteer hour for every 5 new coaches who join UPchieve using your link.** It’s an easy way to make an exponentially bigger impact this summer—plus, more volunteers mean we can help more students!
        

**🌟** **Remember: Summer is one of the slowest times of the year for tutoring. Fewer requests are expected and do not affect your standing as a volunteer.**