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Apr 29
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Jun 14
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06:00 PM
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07:30 PM
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Portland, OR 97233
Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange. We offer free drop-in English classes for adult learners of English at sites across the Portland metro area. Our classes are high energy and multi-level. We often have students from five or six different language backgrounds in a given class. As a teacher, our classes are challenging, rewarding, and a lot of fun. You don’t need any background as an ESOL teacher to join our team. Torus offers a comprehensive training for aspiring teachers. But we also need volunteers to help our classes run smoothly. Join us to: Learn how to teach ESOL Improve your teaching skills Develop intercultural skills Make new connections in your community The first step is to visit a class to learn first hand what we’re all about. Contact us to get connected today!
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29
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Jun 13
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04:00 PM
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05:30 PM
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Gresham, OR 97030
Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange. We offer free drop-in English classes for adult learners of English at sites across the Portland metro area. Our classes are high energy and multi-level. We often have students from five or six different language backgrounds in a given class. As a teacher, our classes are challenging, rewarding, and a lot of fun. You don’t need any background as an ESOL teacher to join our team. Torus offers a comprehensive training for aspiring teachers. But we also need volunteers to help our classes run smoothly. Join us to: Learn how to teach ESOL Improve your teaching skills Develop intercultural skills Make new connections in your community The first step is to visit a class to learn first hand what we’re all about. Contact us to get connected today!
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We will match you with an adult English language learner to hold online English lessons. You will meet 1-on-1 with your learner over Zoom. Lessons are 1 hour long and most of our volunteers meet with their learner once per week. You do not need prior experience as an ESL teacher to get involved. This role is... Transformative:You will work directly with members of the immigrant and refugee community. The knowledge and skills you provide can change a person’s life. The 1-on-1 format allows you to tailor your lessons to the specific needs of your learner. Interpersonal:You will build a relationship with your learner. You can work together as long as both of you would like to participate in the program. Intercultural:This opportunity creates a space for mutual development of intercultural competency. Both you and your learner will learn to communicate with people of other cultures. Skills and Attributes: Be 18 years of age or older Intermediate fluency in English Desire to work with and build relationships with immigrants and refugees Flexibility, empathy, enthusiasm, and openness Willingness to examine one’s own privileges/cultural upbringing Willingness to be awkward, try new things, take direction, give direction Responsibilities: Participate in 2 other facilitator's lessons before being matched with your own learner Plan lessons by drawing inspiration from weekly topics we post Teach at least 1 hour per week Enthusiastically motivate and gently push learners out of their comfort zone Spend 30-60 minutes on class preparation and reporting Communicate with our team via WhatsApp, email Respond calmly, humorously, and decisively to the challenges that present themselves
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29
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Jun 7
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04:00 PM
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05:30 PM
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Portland, OR 97216
Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange. We offer free drop-in English classes for adult learners of English at sites across the Portland metro area. Our classes are high energy and multi-level. We often have students from five or six different language backgrounds in a given class. As a teacher, our classes are challenging, rewarding, and a lot of fun. You don’t need any background as an ESOL teacher to join our team. Torus offers a comprehensive training for aspiring teachers. But we also need volunteers to help our classes run smoothly. Join us to: Learn how to teach ESOL Improve your teaching skills Develop intercultural skills Make new connections in your community The first step is to visit a class to learn first hand what we’re all about. Contact us to get connected today!
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Torus Mobile App - Volunteer Developers Needed for Debugging & Optimization Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange. We are building a mobile app that will serve as a comprehensive platform, harmoniously integrating the three pivotal elements of our operations: learners, volunteers, and the dynamic interaction amongst them and our staff. (Built in ReactNative) We are seeking volunteers with experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and enhancing mobile apps to help improve Torus app. Responsibilities: Developing Torus App (coding, programming) Debugging and testing code Meeting and collaborating with Ramin and the team at least once a week on Zoom Researching, investigating and fixing a wide range of technical issues Approaching problems and creating solutions Responding within 1-3 hours of an inquiry 1) Front End: Needs minor changes, including debugging 2) Back End: Create a production database for the app If you have experience with debugging React Native apps and improving backend integrations, we’d love your support! Platforms and languages used: TypeScript JavaScript React-Native Figma Android Studio XCode Jira Github Firebase FireCMS To learn more about the app: Torus App - TORUS (torustransforms.org) To get involved, contact: ramin@torustransforms.org
Date Posted: May 9, 2025
