Run free tutoring sessions on Schoolhouse.world
Teach what you know on Khan Academy's peer tutoring platform. Schedule your own sessions, as few as one per week. Open to ages 16 and up.
Why we picked this
You set the subject, you set the time — this is one of the few platforms where a high schooler who's great at chemistry can volunteer right alongside a retired engineer.
Schoolhouse.world is Khan Academy’s free peer tutoring platform, and it works exactly the way you’d hope: you pick a subject you’re confident in, schedule a session at a time that works for you, and students sign up to attend. Sessions are live group video calls, usually 30 to 60 minutes, and you can run them as often or as rarely as once a week. There’s no minimum hour requirement once you’re active.
The platform is open to tutors aged 16 and up, which makes it one of the more accessible virtual volunteer options around. You don’t need a teaching degree or professional credentials — just solid knowledge of the subject and the ability to explain it clearly. Before your first tutoring session, Schoolhouse.world asks you to complete a short certification in your subject area, which involves watching a few training videos and passing a mastery check. The process takes an hour or two, depending on the subject.
Subjects span everything from algebra and AP calculus to SAT prep, biology, history, and writing. If you’re based in Denver and want to contribute something real without leaving the house, this is a good fit. Visit schoolhouse.world to create a tutor account and pick your first subject certification.