Citizenship Tutor for Missouri Older Adults Immigrants and Refugees

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Our agency offers citizenship assistance to older adult immigrants and refugees. Volunteer tutors are a key component, by providing one to one tutoring in US civics and history, and for the required personal interview (N400), to individuals unable to access or learn in a traditional classroom setting. Student literacy levels vary, with some also needing basic English instruction. COVID-19 resulted in this assistance being conducted remotely, via phone, zoom , or other video format. This is still an option. We now have students who prefer, and benefit more from IN-PERSON tutoring. Our Citizenship Educator matches tutors with our foreign born students, and mentors them both throughout the process. Printed resource material and reference links are provided to volunteers. Time commitment is approximately one hour/once a week, but can exceed that if mutually agreed upon by both volunteer and student. Days and hours are flexible to accommodate scheduling for both individuals. This is an ongoing opportunity with expectation of a minimum 4-6 month commitment. Currently, we seek Swahili and Somali speakers to tutor African refugees with minimal English proficiency. Bosnian, Vietnamese and Chinese speakers also are desired. For other students, volunteers need not know a foreign language. Desired skills/background: Teaching/tutoring, ESL, older adults; immigrants/refugees; mental health. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a significant difference in the life of an individual striving to attain US Citizenship! Prefer individuals with Missouri residency.