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14 people are interested
Volunteer at Resume Review Event in May
ORGANIZATION: English At Large
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14 people are interested
Who We Are and What We Do
English At Large provides free, practical, and accessible English language instruction to refugee and immigrant adults in 21 Boston area communities. Our career readiness program, the Career Access Lab, provides comprehensive career readiness support, including a career-readiness English language conversation group, resume and cover letter writing support, mock interview practice, and one-on-one career coaching.
BE A REVIEWER!
Now is your chance to give back and help out someone looking to develop their new career in the U.S. The Career Access Lab Program is seeking volunteers willing to share their feedback and experience with learners as reviewers at CAL’s Resume Review Event. Interested? Please register for the event by completing a Volunteer Application.
How does the process work?
- Once registered, volunteers will receive confirmation of the day, date and time of the event.
- Volunteers will receive resumes and Resume Checklist one week prior to the event, in order to have time to properly review and prepare feedback for event.
- On the day of the event, volunteers should arrive by 6:00 pm for a brief orientation.
- Following the event, volunteers will be invited to stay to provide feedback on the event to the CAL facilitator.
Coaching Process
- Volunteers will work one-to-one with two different learners during the event, offering feedback and supportive guidance to each on how to improve their resume.
- Using the Resume Checklist, highlight the overall strengths of each learner’s resume. Offer suggestions for improvement in a supportive and positive manner.
- Review the overall format of each resume and make suggestions to improve readability, uniformity of design and to help highlight the key skills listed.
- Offer suggestions on language and word use, with a goal to make the resume both concise and clear.
- Ensure the resume accurately and appropriately highlights the learner’s key skills and accomplishments.
- Offer positive advice to give the learner confidence in their resume as a tool to help them in their job search.
More opportunities with English At Large
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About English At Large
Location:
800 West Cummings Park, STE 5550, Woburn, MA 01801, US
Mission Statement
English At Large is a nonprofit that provides individual and small group instruction through a volunteer network to adult immigrants and other newcomers who want to acquire English language skills as they adapt to life in the United States. Our vision is that newcomers to the United States will develop the langauge skills and cultural knowledge needed to fully engage in their communities and fulfill their life goals.
Description
A small organization with a big impact!
Lexington resident Mildred Gilman founded English At Large in 1970 as a volunteer-based organization. Since then, the organization has grown to serve 21 communities and has helped more than 10,000 local adult learners. Supported by a small professional staff, hundreds of trained volunteers deliver our five programs: one-to-one English tutoring, group conversation practice, basic English and citizenship classes, and online learning.
Our tutors receive training and ongoing support. They deliver customized individual and small-group instruction targeted to each student's goals. They come from an array of backgrounds, and they share a commitment to student success.
Other volunteers work in the office, write learner success stories, help with fundraising and serve on our board and committees.
Our students come from around the world. Their ambitions are varied. Their accomplishments are real. They are gaining citizenship, finding work, and reading a book in English to a child for the first time. They are changing their lives.
Our supporters make everything possible. They include Massachusetts Department of Education, Acton-Boxborough United Way, Lenny Zakim Fund, Cummings Foundation and an array of businesses, associations, and individual contributors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
45 Pleasant StreetWoburn, MA 01801
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Human Resources Recruitment
- Career Counseling / Coaching
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18