Government
Published 1 month ago
Facilitator For English Exchange Group
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lake Park, FL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
1.5 to 2 hours a week
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Education, Immigrants or Refugees
Good For:
Teens, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check
Age Requirement:
14+
Other Requirements:
Must fill out application and return to HR department: https://www.lakeparkflorida.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/54/637123340743670000
Description
This is a three-month volunteer position. The individual(s) will help non-native English speakers learn conversational English, enabling them to be comfortable speaking with and understanding native English speakers. Activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Adhere to an outline provided by the library to facilitate
- Provide participants with constructive feedback to group participants
- Model natural functional language
- Set up the room in the library used as the group meeting room
- Spend 1.5 to 2 hours per week in a group with attendees
- Communicate with other volunteers and volunteer coordinators outside of the group and attend training sessions
Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability, and Experience:
- Prior experience leading English Exchange groups or classes for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) preferred
- Fluency in English
- Ability to speak well and articulate in English
- Interest in working with adult learners of English
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and a desire to work with students from different cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to attend training sessions
- Flexibility and patience
Location
On-site
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida, US
