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Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner — Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers commit to 1 hour weekly for a minimum of 12 weeks. Volunteers set their own schedules with their match, and ENGin's team matches participants based on shared availability to ensure smooth scheduling.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1000
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, International Relations
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    13+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner — Teen Volunteer Opportunity

    Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity for teens that you can do from home?

    Join ENGin as a teen Conversation Partner and get matched with a peer your age in Ukraine for weekly one-on-one English conversations. In just one hour a week, you can help a fellow teen build confidence, practice English, and connect across cultures — all while building your own communication skills, gaining cross-cultural experience, and getting your volunteer hours upon request.

    We'll pair you with a Ukrainian teen close in age for weekly one-hour video chats at a time that works for your schedule. You'll help your partner practice conversational English, share what life is like where you're from, and build a genuine friendship through cultural exchange.

    What you need to volunteer:

    • Be over the age of 13
    • English fluency
    • A reliable internet connection
    • Ability to commit to 1 hour/week for at least 12 weeks
    • Teen volunteers will be asked for parental/guardian consent

    No tutoring experience or Ukrainian language skills required. We provide training materials, conversation guides, and flexible scheduling so you can build sessions around your interests — whether that's music, gaming, school, or pop culture. Our team supports you the whole way through, and we're happy to provide documentation or hour verification upon request.

    Since 2020, ENGin has matched over 32,000 volunteers with Ukrainians for authentic language exchange — including many student and teen volunteers. 99% of learners say the program helped them break the language barrier, and 85% form lasting friendships.

    Ready to get started?

    Visit www.enginprogram.org/volunteer to learn more and sign up.

    Want to see what it's like first? Watch our Introduction to Volunteering video.

    Questions? Reach out to info@enginprogram.org.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location

    Florida, Orlando

    101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:
    1. Complete an application questionnaire at app.enginprogram.org (5 minutes)
    2. Schedule and attend a Zoom interview with an ENGin team member (15 minutes)
    3. Complete volunteer training by watching pre-recorded videos (1.5 hours)
    4. Take ‘quizes’ that confirms you completed training (5 minutes)
    5. Match with a conversation partner and begin meeting! (1 hour/ week, matched within approximately 2 weeks of training completion)
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