The mission of Inglés Para Latinos is to help to low-income immigrants improve their lives by teaching them the language skills they need to participate more fully in their jobs, their children's education and the community we all share.
To do this 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 - 4 hrs/wk)
Volunteers are needed to visit local Latino businesses and organizations that serve Latino and other immigrant populations in general to chat about the program while getting permission to leave flyers, and answer questions if needed. Orientation provided, some Spanish skills required.
This is a good job to do with a friend/classmate, so pair up with someone with a car and get out and about and work when convenient. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "Community Outreach" in the subject line.
THE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB (2 - 8 hrs/week)
We have 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 games, utilize magazines and newspapers to encourage 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!
Club times are Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 1:30. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "Conversation Club" in the subject line.
FUNDAMENTALS ASSISTANT / READING COACH (2 - 4 hrs/week)
As a Fundamentals Assistant and/or Reading Coach, at least basic Spanish skills are required as you will primarily help students to complete worksheets and/or assist them in reading and understanding books from our online library.
Times available are 6:30-8:30 Tuesday nights, and noon -1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Nighttime is usually one job or the other, daytime may include both. Orientation provided. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "fundamentals assistant or reading coach" in the subject line.
STUDY BUDDY (2 - 8 hrs/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 are Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to - 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and/or 1p.m.-2:30p.m. If you're interested in this position, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "study buddy" in the subject line.
COMPUTER LAB PROCTOR (2 - 4 hrs/wk)
Inglés Para Latinos offers Computer English classes on Rosetta Stone Version 3, an older but very user friendly language acquisition program.
Times are Mondays thru Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. and/or 1p.m.-2:30p.m. There is no English instruction required from the volunteer, but basic Spanish skills are helpful. Students from other language backgrounds also participate in this class. Volunteers often work in pairs for the first 30 to 45 minutes, then one volunteer may be asked to work in another area.
Because many of our new students have never touched a computer or mouse before, volunteers help them learn basic computer skills, to log on and 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.
Test Administrator (during IPL class times, to be arranged)
Volunteers are needed to help administer the Basic English Skills Test (B.E.S.T.) literacy exams. This involves orienting students before they take the test, giving the test (1 hour time limit, booklet form), correcting the exams (very easy, just follow manual provided) and going over results with individual students. Spanish skills required. Orientation provided. If you're interested in either time slot, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "test administrator" in the subject line.
English is Crazy! Fundraising Event (to be arranged)
Volunteers are needed to help us with our first every fundraising event in November of 2011. Currently we need help with obtaining items and setting up our silent auction, but if you're interested and would like to help with other areas or the night of the event, click on the English is Crazy button on this page and check it out. Then please email me at bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "English is Crazy" 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, be able to work efficiently and productively on their own time and learn absolutely everything about the program. Orientation is provided. If you're interested in this project please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "grant writer/researcher" in the subject line.
