To provide individualized educational assistance to students.

To enrich the curriculum, broadening students' awareness and experience.

To improve students' self-evaluation and self-worth by increasing their opportunities for educational achievement.

To increase students' motivation for learning by providing a positive role model and a positive attitude toward education.

To encourage the development of self-control and independence in students.

To provide students with an oppurtunity to develop social competency.

To relieve the teacher of some non-instructional tasks and duties.

To reinforce lesson skills.

To stimulate community interest, concern, and support for the educational system.

To provide opportunities for interested community memebers to become involved directly with the educational school system.

To strengthen school-community relations through direct and positive participation in the school.

To enhance all aspects of the educational process.

To recognize outstanding volunteers and volunteer programs.