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9 people are interested
English Conversation Facilitators Needed! (Carmichael) Training provided
ORGANIZATION: Adult Literacy Services, Sacramento Public Library
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9 people are interested
Do you love interacting with people from different cultures and languages? Are you great at making others feel welcome and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds?
English Conversation Group Facilitator (for adults) at Sacramento Public Library may be the volunteer position for you!
Not a teaching position, no teaching experience required, and bilingual not required but helpful. Participants are often native speakers of a variety of languages (not one dominant language). No specific education requirement. Training and ongoing support provided.
This is intended to be an informal, friendly, relaxed conversation group that is based on a particular theme/topic for each session and has some structure but only minimal direct instruction, if any. It is not meant to be a class. No teacher lecturing, please! Facilitator talk should be minimized in order to maximize participants' fluent speaking opportunities. Think of it as creating a social space for participants to speak and connect with each other, and even have fun.
If you are more interested in teaching, we do also need ESL Tutors throughout Sacramento County.
Top personal qualities and skills desired:
- Humble, curious, patient, creative, flexible, culturally competent, self-aware
- Values participants' interests and needs (over own interests/goals)
- Comfortable with beginner level English speakers
- Fluent in English and easily understood by others
- Excellent facilitation skills or willingness to learn, encourages peer interaction
- Willing to incorporate different interactive activities
- Models/demonstrates activities and instructions (vs. explain only)
Preferred schedule: 1st Friday of the month, 4:00-5:00. (Or, could be the 2nd or 3rd Friday.)
This recruitment is specifically for the Carmichael library, in person, but we have/will have openings at other Sacramento library locations, and we also have virtual facilitator opportunities available.
We hope to have at least two volunteers per group who can work together or lead independently, as needed, if one person is unavailable. Library staff support is also available as needed.
Please contact us if you are interested in this opportunity or have questions.
If you are more interested in tutoring, see our "Help an Adult English Learner..." posting or use this posting to contact us and make a note in the comments.
We look forward to hearing from you!
1 Shift
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04:00 PM to 05:00 PM PST
Once/month. 1st Friday (or 2nd or 3rd). 1 hour. Plus prep and set-up time. Somewhat flexible, contact for questions.
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About Adult Literacy Services, Sacramento Public Library
Location:
Central Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Adult Literacy Services is simple: Assist adults in improving their basic literacy skills, thereby empowering them to reach their full potential, create stronger families, and participate more fully in society.
Description
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Our tutoring program is learner-centered, based on each adult learner's personal, literacy-related goals, such as write an email message, help a child with homework, get a better job, or get a driver license. Annually, we help about 250-350 learners improve their skills and reach their goals with the help of over 200 volunteer tutors who provide 15,000-20,000 instructional hours. Reading-writing and/or English language instructional materials are provided to assist the learner with skill development, but these should be complemented by additional real-life materials, resources, and other practice activities to help the learner achieve their personal goals. Tutors are not expected to stick to a set curriculum or timeline but instead are encouraged to be creative and learn what works best for their learner, and what motivates their learner.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5605 Marconi AvenueCarmichael, CA 95608
DATE POSTED
August 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- Cross-cultural Communication
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour, once a month + some planning time
- English language fluency and easily understood by others.