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Volunteer
The mission of Inglés Para Latinos is to teach basic English skills to Latinos immigrants;
but to do it in the most skillful and effective way, we need your help. Become our partner in the effort to assist our students in their desire to improve their lives through the power of English!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT (2-8hrs/wk)
Volunteers are needed to schedule appointments and meet regularly with organizations in the surrounding community that have direct contact with immigrant populations needing to improve their English language skills. The goal is to increase public awareness of Inglés Para Latinos, its services for Spanish and non-Spanish speakers alike and maintain an influx of new students and volunteers. No Spanish skills required, although may be useful. Must be good with people. Training, materials and orientation provided.
Work when convenient for you, however a car is needed for this position but compensation for gasoline provided. If you're interested in getting involved in a great project, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "Community Outreach" in the subject line.
THE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB (1- 8hrs/week)
We have initiated a conversation club for learners of all language backgrounds. We need lots of volunteers to man tables where students can participate in varying degrees of spontaneous conversation. Students and volunteers play word games, utilize magazines, newspapers and theme packets to inspire conversation, or sometimes just sit and talk about what strikes their fancy. The only requirements of the volunteers are good listening skills, the ability to speak SLOWLY and CLEARLY, patience and a sense of humor. No foreign language skills are necessary since only English is permitted. Bring your own conversation starters if you wish!
Times are Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you're interested in getting involved in a great project, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "Conversation Club" in the subject line.
FUNDAMENTALS ASSISTANT (1- 4 hrs/week)
As a Fundamentals Assistant, at least basic Spanish skills are required as you will primarily help students to complete worksheets and make and use flash cards. You may also assist them in ordering and reading books from our online library. During the daytime class, you may also spend time chatting in English with one or two students who are ready to practice their blossoming conversation skills.
Times available are 6:30-8:30 Tuesday nights and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Combine both jobs for a 2 hour stint: the first hour of class as a worksheet assistant and the second hour as librarian or during the daytime class, as an English conversation partner if you like. Orientation provided. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "fundamentals assistant or librarian" in the subject line.
STUDY BUDDY (1-8hrs/wk)
Practice your Spanish working one on one with students who need extra help with the basics. Volunteers are given materials to use during their sessions with students, and orientation is provided.
Times available are Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "study buddy" in the subject line.
COMPUTER LAB PROCTOR (1- 4hrs/wk)
Inglés Para Latinos offers two Computer English classes each week: Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. There is no English instruction required from the volunteer but this position does require some basic Spanish skills. Volunteers help students learn to log on, use the system, make sure they don't end up in lessons too difficult for their current ability level and help them learn how to maintain their progress records. Orientation and training is provided on the job. If you're interested in either time slot, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "computer lab proctor" in the subject line.
SATURDAY ASSISTANT (1- 4 hrs/wk)
We need someone on Saturdays to occasionally administer a written test to evaluate literacy skills and conduct "Study Buddy" tutoring sessions (see above). Spanish skills required, training provided. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "saturday assistant" in the subject line.
GRANT WRITER/RESEARCHER (2- 4 hrs/wk)
Inglés Para Latinos is looking for someone interested in grant writing and researching funding possibilities. Must have excellent writing and communication skills and be able to work efficiently and productively on their own time. If you're interested in this project please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "grant writer/researcher" in the subject line.
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