Change An Educators’ Life

Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of teachers and students across Ukraine, in just one hour per week?

ENGin for Educators (ENGin4EDU) is a unique program that strives to address a root cause of Ukrainian students' struggles with learning English - teachers who are not confident English speakers themselves. By matching English-fluent educators with Ukrainian educators seeking to improve their English, ENGin4EDU have created a collaborative, creative experience that fosters mutual professional growth, centered on sharing experiences and exchanging global education insights. By supporting educators, we create a ripple effect - for every teacher empowered by our program, we impact the generations of students who will join their classrooms over their careers.

How Does It Work?

• Meet weekly for 1 hour one-on-one video chats for 6 months
  • March - May 2026: Follow ENGin4EDU curriculum to engage in insightful discussions related to education trends, teaching methodologies, classroom challenges, and more.
  • June - August 2026: Direct your conversations however you prefer. Explore topics of shared interest while continuing to practice conversational English with your paired educator.
• Connect with other volunteers in our online community and by attending optional virtual gatherings for all ENGin4EDU participants
• Access direct support from our team through our dedicated program manager

Who Are We Looking For?

• Must be 21 or older and fluent in English (No knowledge of Ukrainian is required!)
• Current or retired educator with full-time experience teaching in the US, Canada, the UK, or Australia, ideally in a K-12 or college/university setting or experience in teacher training, curriculum development, or education leadership
• Basic proficiency with online video conferencing
• Able to commit 1 hour/week for 6 months from March - August 2026
  • Time can be regularly scheduled or flexible week to week

How Can I Get Started?

• Apply on our website (https://www.enginprogram.org/volunteer) to be a volunteer!
• ❗️When you reach the question "What program are you applying for?", select ENGin for Educators Subprogram from the options.
• Complete onboarding on the platform (this includes the application form, interview, signing the program agreement, asynchronous training for new volunteers, and completing a volunteer quiz). After that, we will match you with your Ukrainian educator.
• 📌To secure your spot in the subprogram, please complete all 5 onboarding steps by March 2nd.

The ENGin team is here to support you! Varvara, our dedicated ENGin4EDU Program Manager, is happy to assist you with any inquiries at engin4edu@enginprogram.org or check out our FAQ here.

Who are you?

ENGin for Educators is an initiative from ENGin (https://www.enginprogram.org/volunteer), a nonprofit registered in the US and Ukraine. Since 2020, ENGin has engaged over 29,000 volunteers in supporting English language learning in Ukraine, building a global community on a foundation of cross-cultural exchange and authentic connection. Not a teacher? Join our general program and be matched with an English learner for weekly conversations!