NHQ: International Services English Language Coach - Latin America and Caribbean
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - National Headquarters
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Purpose:
This position directly supports the National Headquarters (NHQ) International Services department (ISD) Latin America and Caribbean Division team. This position will support the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Division team strengthen their English language communication skills. This is a 100% virtual (volunteer-from-home) opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Virtually meet with LAC team members to help improve English language proficiency.
- Engage in English language conversation with LAC team members to further English proficiency.
- Review LAC communications, presentations and reports for English language proficiency and professionalism
- Listen to LAC team member English language presentations, making suggestions and improvements
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per week, with at least 1 hour per week between the hours of 9-5 CST
Qualifications
Required:
- Fluency in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
- Teaching, training and/or coaching experience
- Professional, clear, and diplomatic communication skills
- Passion for the Red Cross mission and willingness to learn
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills
- Experience drafting communications, presentations and/or proposals/reports
- Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer remotely
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, with a proven ability to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into responsibilities
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Submission of resume
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
Preferred:
ESL teaching or similar experience
Length of Appointment: 6-month commitment with opportunity for renewal.
Development Opportunities:
- Engage in the International Department of the American Red Cross
- Gain valuable training and experience
- Expand professional skills
- Support activities in countries where Red Cross has programming
- Access to professional development and events, opportunities available to ISD volunteers
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About American Red Cross - National Headquarters
Location:
431 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether it's one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 11, 2025
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Journalism
- Translation
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Reading Comprehension
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per week, with at least 1 hour per week between the hours of 9-5 CST
- Fluency in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, writing). Teaching, training and/or coaching experience. Submission of resume.