Volunteer Opportunity
Online Adult ESL Literacy Tutor
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Support refugees and immigrants as an online ESL literacy tutor with ACC-VA, the African Community Center of Virginia! ACC-VA helps newcomers rebuild their lives in Northern Virginia as a local branch of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a national refugee resettlement agency.
We are looking for volunteers that are excited to help students start from the VERY beginning and master the essential building blocks of the English language, empowering them to continue learning and eventually become proficient. Our clients rely on our free English classes to start new lives and gain confidence in the US; volunteers like you play a crucial role in helping us provide this support!
No experience? No problem- all volunteers receive training & teaching resources.
Who are we looking for?
- Fluent in English, excellent speaking and writing skills
- Available to tutor 1 hour a week
- Have computer with internet connectivity & webcam to teach on Zoom, Google Meet etc.
- Eager to support students from diverse cultural, religious, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, patience & adaptability
- Tutoring and/or teaching experience, ESL experience/TESOL certification a plus!
- Knowledge of Dari, Pashto & Spanish a plus!
What will tutors do?
- Tutor 1 hour a week, 1 day a week
- Prepare for the meeting, complete tutoring log notes after class (10-15 minutes)
- Coordinate and communicate with tutee about class as needed (interpretation support provided)
- Attending pre-semester and mid-semester training sessions with ESL Coordinator
Support refugees and immigrants as an online ESL literacy tutor with ACC-VA, the African Community Center of Virginia! ACC-VA helps newcomers rebuild their lives in Northern Virginia as a local branch of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a national refugee resettlement agency.
We are looking for volunteers that are excited to help students start from the VERY beginning and master the essential building blocks of the English language, empowering them to continue learning and eventually become proficient. Our clients rely on our free English classes to start new lives and gain confidence in the US; volunteers like you play a crucial role in helping us provide this support!
No experience? No problem- all volunteers receive training & teaching resources.
Who are we looking for?
- Fluent in English, excellent speaking and writing skills
- Available to tutor 1 hour a week
- Have computer with internet connectivity & webcam to teach on…
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Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity
JOIN OUR TEAM THIS FALL: September 16 - December 3
- Complete volunteer application form by August 20: https://forms.office.com/r/Nu8yp7KJ4F
- Screening call with ECDC by August 30
- ESL class placement by September 6
- Attend ESL volunteer orientation & training by September 13
- Start teaching September 16!
Contact ESL Coordinator, Lia Russell, with questions: lrussell@ecdcus.org
