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Spring Volunteer Opportunities: Empower Adult Refugees through English Education!
ORGANIZATION: Washington English Center
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The Washington English Center is recruiting online and in-person volunteers to teach and tutor English!
About the Washington English Center:
Since 1993, Washington English Center (WEC), a community-based program, has offered English and literacy training to low-income adult immigrants in the greater Washington area.
What our volunteers do:
Volunteers meet once a week online or in person in downtown DC for 1-3 hours a week for 11 weeks. Volunteers follow a provided syllabus and textbook and are given ongoing training. No teaching experience is required!
We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once-a-week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule.
Please check out our volunteer flier or watch our short 7-minute orientation video that provides an overview of all our programs. You can also visit our website at https://www.washingtonenglish.org/volunteers/ or check us out in the Washington Post.
Volunteer Perks:
Volunteer happy hour and socials in-person and online
Meet new friends from around the world
Networking events
Perfect for college students interested in joining the Peace Corps
Make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees!
Volunteer Requirements:
Speak fluent English, non-native speakers welcome!
Be at least 18 years old
Complete the volunteer application
Complete a short onboarding call with a staff member
Complete training
Use provided teaching and tutoring resources and materials
Spring 2025 ESOL group classes start April 14th and run through June 26th, 2025 however, our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. We accept applications throughout the year!
For questions, please feel free to contact Yaritza Abrego, Associate Director of Programs at yabrego@washingtonenglish.org.
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About Washington English Center
Location:
1100 G street NW, Suite 200, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20004, US
Mission Statement
To provide affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers
Description
Since 1993, Washington English Center, formerly Language, Education, and Technology Center (Language ETC), a community-based program, has offered English and literacy training to low-income adult immigrants in the greater Washington area using volunteer teachers and tutors. Our vision is that all immigrants gain the education and support they need to build a better future for themselves and for their children. Our mission is to empower adult immigrants through education to become contributing and self-reliant community members. Our goal is to provide high-quality educational services, access to technology, and life skills programs to any interested low-income adult immigrant in the Washington metropolitan area, regardless of ability to pay.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Education & Literacy,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
Mon Apr 14, 2025 - Thu Jun 26, 2025
WHERE
1100 G Street, NWSuite 200Washington, DC 20001
(38.89808 ,-77.02728 )
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2025
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- English
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours for 11 weeks for co-teach, 1 hour a week for 11 weeks for tutoring, substitute teaching is flexible.
- Please complete the spring form. Once the form has been completed, a staff member will schedule a short 15 minute onboarding call with you.