Jobs in Wood Buffalo, Großbritannien

Also required for this position: You don’t need teaching experience or knowledge of Ukrainian to volunteer with ENGin. Volunteers must be 13 or older and able to speak English fluently. Just one hour a week for 10–12 weeks is required, using any video chat platform. We cannot accept volunteers in russia, Belarus, or occupied Crimea, or those who justify russian aggression or deny Ukraine’s independence.

• Work remotely
• Good for families
• Good for groups
• Good for youth

10 hours/ weekly

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, please watch a recording of our info-session (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KyWdAmXR9lwiqDqDeIj3NQEt4-v2r1GB/view?usp=sharing). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team at info@enginprogram.org.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

As a volunteer with ENGin, you'll have the chance to make a real difference by helping a Ukrainian student practice and improve their conversational English. In the process, you'll also develop your own communication, leadership, and intercultural skills. You'll build a meaningful one-on-one connection, gain valuable experience working with English learners, and be part of a global movement to support Ukrainian youth - all while volunteering flexibly from anywhere in the world.