Work with recent immigrants learning English in Minneapolis! Floaters Needed!

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Jack-of-All-Trades NEEDED!

• No experience or diploma needed - we’ll provide all necessary training.
• English speakers of all levels are welcome and encouraged to volunteer.
• Must be 18 years old to volunteer.
• Ability to commit to 2-3 hours per week for at least 3 months required.
• We strongly encourage volunteers who are people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA2S+ and people with disabilities.

Do you want to work with adult immigrants and refugees who are improving their ability to speak, listen, read, and write English? Are you flexible and thrive on sponteneity? Then this might be perfect for you! Literacy Minnesota is looking for Star Floaters interested in partnering with our Open Door Learning Centers to be available to teach, assist, tutor, or provide office assistance as needed!

Duties:

• As needed, provide lead instruction, assistance, or one-to-one tutoring for adult English learners. If teaching, a user friendly, low-prep, and easy-to-follow curriculum is provided by Literacy MN.
• Be comfortable working with all English levels and roles, and maintaining flexibility.
• Work cooperatively with coordinators and other volunteers to step in where needed, and meet the needs of the learners.
• Commit to one regular 2-hour shift a week
• Within 6 months of placement, volunteers must complete a 12-hour LitMN-sponsored, and State of MN compliant Foundations Training to be fully prepared to assist.

For more information or to get started , please email meichinger@literacymn.org .