English Language Tutor

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Quick Overview: It is our goal to pair students with responsible and enthusiastic adults who can help them increase their confidence and understanding of the English language, while engaging in creative and enriching activities and discussions.

Mission: Our Intergenerational Program is seeking passionate, youth-friendly, and caring adult volunteers, age 55+, to work with identified Long Term English Learner (LTEL) middle school students. Volunteers will help students to develop and improve their English language reading comprehension, skills, and abilities through interactive and educational activities. Volunteers will be paired with a middle school student and read, review, and discuss a pre-selected book once a week.

Impact: Youth will increase their reading and speaking abilities, as well as develop a meaningful relationship with their senior tutors through an intergenerational collaboration. Senior participants will gain experience with working with youth, including building close connections with members of the community and staff. Success will be measured through the increased reading, writing, and speaking skills of student participants.

Roles & Responsibilities: Volunteers will be paired with a middle school student and read, review, and discuss a pre-selected book once a week.

Requirements: Skills necessary for this volunteer job are as follows:

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required

Responsible, understanding, and youth-focused

Positive and friendly personality

Experience in working with youth is preferred, but not required

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety.

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise.

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