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Volunteer Conversation Partner Individual Virtual & In Person Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
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5 people are interested
A Volunteer Conversation Partner is a native English speaker who is partnered with a non-native English speaker in order to participate in informal conversations and develop friendships. The primary responsibility of the conversation partner program is to help facilitate the development of language skills, build confidence, and network with clients in meaningful ways. Conversations with native English speakers help ESL learners become more proficient in language acquisition thereby becoming more successful academically. Consequently, native and ESL learners are able to make connections, expand cultural understandings, gain professional contacts, and enhance their life experience.
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About Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Location:
7310 Woodward Ave Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48202, US
Mission Statement
Guided by our belief that no one should live in poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy and thriving. We envision communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential.
Description
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) provides services to help people achieve their goals for Healthy Homes, Upward Mobility, and Family Success. Key to this work is our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to ensure our staff and systems our accessible and welcoming to all people.
Annual Agency Impact
Upward Mobility
- 4,153 participants increase their financial capabilities through workshops, coaching
- 2,021 participants receive free tax preparation
Family Success
- 794 children improve their Kindergarten readiness through early childhood education
- 610 youth improve academic progress through youth empowerment programs
Healthy Homes
- 873 households who are at-rick of homelessness maintain housing
- 2,701 households improve home energy efficiency through home repairs
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 15 small Detroit-based organizations assisted with the Detroit Residents First Fund that works to elevate the voices of local Detroiters
Over the last four decades, the Agency’s budget has grown from $100,000 to over $100 million while continuing to maintain a low administrative rate (8%) that allows $.92 of every funded or donated dollar to be utilized for direct client services.
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Conversation Partner scheduling is flexible. Partners are asked to commit to a minimum of 30 minutes per week of engaging in informal yet meaningful conversation.