Education Support Services - Vocabulary Curator June 2025-July 2025

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Brief Organizational Description:
Our organization educates and supports both international and native-born citizens as we empower people of all ages to lead prosperous lives. We also encourage, enlighten, and empower our community partners to recognize and provide outreach opportunities as we support the international population to develop stronger connections with other members of their community..

The Mentoring and Reading Program -Vocabulary Curator Volunteer will assist the WoMen of Connections Ministry team by reading articles of the assigned country in South America, identifying key vocabulary words, and creating vocabulary lists to help enhance literacy skills of the participants. The ideal candidate will be a motivated high school student with an interest in reading, language development, and community service.

This is an on-line opportunity for ideal students that need volunteer hours for college application, who enjoy reading, have strong organizational skills, are self-motivated, and are passionate about supporting educational growth in their community.

Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Read assigned articles and materials of various various countries in South America and around the world as part of the Mentoring and Reading Program
• Identify important vocabulary words and phrases from each article
• Write clear definitions and context for the vocabulary words to aid comprehension
• Collaborate with other volunteers and program coordinators to ensure accuracy and consistency in vocabulary lists
• Help maintain records and documentation of vocabulary lists and reading materials
• Attend and participate in virtual meetings and volunteer training as required
• Assist with outreach and communication to local partners when needed
• Complete required volunteer hours and maintain accurate tracking of time worked
• Support program staff with related tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled high-school student with interest in reading, language, and literacy
• Willingness to provide parent /or responsible adult signed permission document.
• Excellent communication skills, great at talking and writing clearly.
• Ability to work independently, organizing tasks and manage time effectively
• Understand or willing to learn Google Workspace (Docs, Forms, etc.)
• Passion for helping others and continuing to the community

Time Commitment:
This project is from Week of June 2, 2025 - till July 25, 2025

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain community service hours for school requirements
• Develop reading and writing skills while contributing to a meaningful cause
• Gain hands-on experience working in a mentorship and education-focused environment
• Letters of recommendation (subject to a positive experience)
• Build a strong résumé with experience in program support and community service
• Make a direct impact on the literacy skills of young learners