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Remote ESOL Support Volunteer Tutors required in Richmond, Hounslow and Kingston boroughs

Organisation

Learn English at Home

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What you will be doing

Would you like to learn a new skill? Would you like to make a real difference to someone's life? Would you like the opportunity to help someone with their English?

Volunteer English tutors needed for students living in Richmond, Hounslow and Kingston boroughs! Full training given - no experience required. Next online tutor training courses will be running in February and June 2024.

Volunteer tutors needed! Would you like to make a real difference to someone's life? Would you like the opportunity to help someone improve their English? Do you enjoy meeting different people and learning about different cultures?

Learn English at Home is a small local charity working with Richmond, Hounslow and Kingston residents who do not have English as their first language, to help improve their English language skills, reduce isolation and support them to integrate into their local community. Full training provided.

Following a successful interview volunteers will receive a bespoke online training course designed for our remote support volunteer role. The course will be 6 weekly x 2.5 hour sessions and will cover the skills needed to support a client to improve their English as well as LEAH policies and procedures. Training will run in February, June, September and November 2024. A mixture of daytime and evening training courses are offered.

There will be ongoing support, guidance and supervision as well as opportunities to go on further training and development courses.

If interested in this role please contact: Laura Burt, volunteercoordinator@leah.org.uk, 020 8255 6144 and apply through their website: https://www.learnenglishathome.org.uk/volunteer quoting you found out about it through Volunteer Centre Sutton.

Activities

Teaching & Training

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Reading & Writing

Skills Description

Full training and support is provided. All you need is commitment, a good understanding of English and a willingness to help people. We positively encourage people with English as a second language to apply as volunteers. No previous experience is necessary.

What is in it for you

Through providing one-to-one lessons to a client on a weekly basis, you'll find your own horizons broaden. Many LEAH tutors have gone on to qualify as ESOL or EFL teachers, inspired by the experiences they have had as a LEAH tutor. Others have grown in confidence, made friends and taken great satisfaction from the very real difference they've made to someone's life.

Time Commitment

One lesson a week plus some lesson planning time - 2 hours a week maximum

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Role Address

Office Address: Siddeley House 50 Canbury Park Road Kingston Most volunteering currently carried out remotely (mainly on Zoom) Some opportunities for in person tutoring as well.

Postcode (See Google maps below)

KT2 6LX

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