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Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner

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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers commit to 1 hour meetings 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
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, International Relations, Job & Workplace
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    13+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers should be 13 or older, fluent in English, and ready to communicate with their conversation partner via online videochat.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner

    Ready to change a life from the comfort of home?

    Join ENGin as a conversation partner! This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a direct impact on someone’s life while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend.

    We’ll pair you up with a learner in Ukraine for weekly one hour videochats at times that are convenient for you. During your conversations, you’ll practice English with your partner, learn about each other’s cultures, and offer an empathetic, authentic space for connection.

    No prior tutoring experience or knowledge of Ukrainian language is needed to volunteer with ENGin. We offer ample training resources, session materials, and total flexibility to customize your sessions to fit your/your partner’s goals and preferences. Our friendly team is available to support you throughout your time with us.

    Our only requirements for volunteers are English fluency, a strong internet connection, and the ability to commit to one hour a week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks.

    Since our launch in 2020, ENGin has matched over 26,000 volunteers with Ukrainians for authentic English-language connection across borders, and we continue to grow every day. 99% of our learners report feeling they were able to break the language barrier as a participant in our program, and 79% of our participants form lasting friendships.

    Here's what three ENGin volunteers say about their experience.

    • "I made a friend in Ukraine and we are teaching each other about our culture, our language, and our humor. We're even trading dad jokes! Both of us look forward to our chats and have a hard time wrapping it up."
    • “Fantastic organization doing great work. So happy to be a small part of it. My partner and I have worked together for two years and have become good friends! Her English has become better, and I have become more knowledgeable about Ukraine!”
    • "This program has been, I think, life-changing for both of us. I really consider her more like my daughter right now. That's how close we have become!"

    To learn more about ENGin and become a volunteer, please visit www.enginprogram.org/volunteer.

    If you’d like to learn more about ENGin before joining, register to attend one of our weekly Zoom info sessions: https://calendly.com/volunteer-training/volunteer-info-sessions.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team at info@enginprogram.org.

    Ready to change a life from the comfort of home?

    Join ENGin as a conversation partner! This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a direct impact on someone’s life while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend.

    We’ll pair you up with a learner in Ukraine for weekly one hour videochats at times that are convenient for you. During your conversations, you’ll practice English with your partner, learn about each other’s cultures, and offer an empathetic, authentic space for connection.

    No prior tutoring experience or knowledge of Ukrainian language is needed to volunteer with ENGin. We offer ample training resources, session materials, and total flexibility to customize your sessions to fit your/your partner’s goals and preferences. Our friendly team is available to support you throughout your time with us.

    Our only requirements for volunteers are English fluency, a strong internet connection, and the ability to commit to one hour a week for a minimum…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Washington, DC, USA

    How to Apply

    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. Sign our program agreement (2 minutes)
    4. Complete volunteer training by watching pre-recorded videos or attending live Zoom sessions (2 hours)
    5. Take a ‘quiz’ that confirms you completed training (5 minutes)
    6. Match with a conversation partner and begin meeting! (1 hour/ week, matched within 2 weeks of training completion)

    To learn more about ENGin and become a volunteer, please visit www.enginprogram.org/volunteer. If you have any questions before signing up, please contact us at info@enginprogram.org.

    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. Sign our program agreement (2…
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