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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Class Schedule: Beginners Class: Mondays from 5:30-7pm EST over Zoom We respectfully ask volunteers to volunteer at least one shift a week (one class). This current class cycle goes through August 28, 2024. Course Description: Healthcare Training Institute (HTI) Workplace ESOL classes are offered to hospital employees who are non-native speakers of English. The goal of the class is to improve English language skills for work and daily life. Lessons are contextualized to the hospital setting. Level Description: The Beginner level is for students with limited experience using the English language. The class covers basic grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition skills. Topics include introductions, family and personal information, and workplace conversations. Volunteer responsibilities: The volunteer will assist with taking attendance, observing and participating in full class activities, leading breakout groups, and providing feedback to students. All materials and activities will be created by the instructor. If interested, the volunteer may choose to create some warm up or discussion activities under guidance from the instructor. Volunteer qualifications: Patience and understanding of adult learners. Willingness to work in group setting with non-native English speakers. Interest in helping students improve their communication skills. Comfortable with the basics of Zoom.
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02110
Classes are on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm. We respectfully request volunteers to volunteer one class a week. JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces. JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce. Program/Department Overview: English for Advancement program provides vocational English classes and job search services to non-native English speakers online and in Boston whose goal is to find employment. In addition to English classes, clients receive career coaching including job search assistance, resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation. Responsibilities: Assist the teacher of vocational English class for immigrants by working with individuals and/or small groups of students in class who need extra support. The purpose of this class is to support low beginners with basic English communication and technology skills before they transition to a Zoom classroom. Topics include improving English and communication skills to obtain employment, job search and job retention techniques, orientation to the American workplace, financial literacy, and life skills. Skills/Qualifications: ESOL teaching or tutoring experience preferred, but not required. Interest in working with people of various linguistic, cultural, religious, ethnic and national backgrounds. Flexibility-responsibilities will vary on a day-to-day basis. Empathy for the challenges of learning a new culture and a new language.
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02110
Volunteers are respectfully requested to volunteer one class a week. IN-PERSON Class Schedule: Tuesdays 9:30 am to 1:00 pm JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces. JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce. Program/Department Overview: JVS’ Refugee Services has provided direct employment services to local refugee populations for over 40 years. These services are offered to refugees, political asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, certified victims of human trafficking, and other work-authorized immigrants. Services include job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, cultural orientation, pre-employment vocational English language classes, job placement and follow-up, and post-employment support. Over 80% of our participants are hired per year and our 90% job retention rate is higher than similar job placement agencies in Boston. To achieve these outcomes, JVS partners with over 1,400 employers in hospitality, retail, agriculture, education, health care, sales, manufacturing, and business; and supports participants in finding and maintaining gainful employment that can lead to successful careers. Responsibilities: Help teach in a vocational English and job readiness class for refugees, political asylees, and immigrants enrolled in a job search program. Topics include improving English and communication skills to obtain employment, job search and job retention techniques, orientation to the American workplace, financial literacy, and life skills. The volunteer will assist the classroom teacher by leading a small group of students while in class; working with individuals or pairs of students who need more intense intervention, and monitoring of whole-class activities. S kills/Qualifications: Experience teaching or tutoring ESOL (or similar) Confident and comfortable assisting learners who have limited formal education. Commitment to learning techniques for teaching and classroom management. Ability to work in dynamic and often changing work environment. Ability to work as part of a team with staff and other volunteers/interns.
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Class Schedule is Mondays from 10:30-12pm EST, over Zoom. We respectfully ask volunteers to volunteer one shift a week (one class). This current class cycle goes through August 28, 2024. Course Description: Mass General Brigham (MGB) Workplace ESOL classes are offered to hospital employees who are non-native speakers of English. The goal of the class is to improve English language skills for work and daily life. Lessons are contextualized to the hospital setting. Level Description: The Beginner level is for students with limited experience using the English language. The class covers basic grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition skills. Topics include introductions, family and personal information, and workplace conversations. Volunteer responsibilities: The volunteer will assist with taking attendance, observing and participating in full class activities, leading breakout groups, and providing feedback to students. All materials and activities will be created by the instructor. If interested, the volunteer may choose to create some warm up or discussion activities under guidance from the instructor. Volunteer qualifications: Patience and understanding of adult learners. Willingness to work in group setting with non-native English speakers. Interest in helping students improve their communication skills. Comfortable with the basics of Zoom.
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
