Volunteers virtually tutor young people speaking English

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Canada; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local non-profit organization is seeking volunteer tutors to assist young overseas learners in improving their English through casual conversation. No prior tutoring experience is required, and you can work at your own schedule. Ideal for those with English as their first language and a clear voice, this role allows you to make meaningful connections while volunteering. Tutor sessions are conducted virtually, typically lasting 30 mins each.

Qualifications

• English is your first language or equivalent.
• You must have a clear voice.
• You must access a smartphone and the internet.

Responsibilities

• Tutor young people in English through casual conversation.
• Correct pronunciation, grammar, and coherence.
• Set your availability for sessions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Patience

Ability to provide constructive feedback

Job description

English is your first language or equivalent.

• Work remotely
• Good for families
• Good for groups

Overview

Volunteers virtually tutor young people speaking English

Time: 1 hour. Time is flexible.

About We Speak English Network

We Speak English Network is a not-for-profit organization, founded by a group of caring Canadians to help native English speakers and overseas young people to set up fabulous connections. All participants may find fun, explore exotic cultures, and make friends through the 1-on-1 video chat. Most importantly, the learners will improve their speaking English skills.

Tutor’s duties

• No professional tutoring experience is needed, it is just casual conversation.
• You should look to correct pronunciation, grammar, and coherence errors.
• You set your availability and the learner will book chats based on your schedule.
• You install the En Chat app on your smartphone.
• Each chat is 30 mins, one-on-one video chat. Partners may vary.

Eligibility

• English is your first language or equivalent.
• You must have a clear voice.
• You must have access to a smartphone and the internet.
• You must have access to your email daily, so you don’t miss an appointment.

Who will be your partner?

• Overseas college students or adults who are prospective international students or immigrants, are interested in western culture and hope to improve their English skills.
• They select partners based on the tutor’s availability and review rating.
• All your partners have been learning English for several years and so have a degree of fluency. They want to hear about your experiences and share some of their own.

You can print the tutoring report as volunteering proof by yourself.

Become a volunteer tutor today at: https://wespeakenglish.chat/tutor.html