Volunteer: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Tutor

Volunteermatch; Fitchburg (MA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an ESOL Tutor, where you will empower adults in the Fitchburg area to enhance their literacy and English skills. This rewarding volunteer position requires a commitment of just 2 hours per week for 9 to 12 months, during which you'll receive professional training and ongoing support. Your efforts will help individuals gain self-confidence, independence, and the ability to tackle life's challenges. Whether you’re meeting in a quiet library or online, your role will be pivotal in transforming lives through education. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and complete an 18-hour training.
• Commit to tutoring for 2 hours per week for 9 to 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Help adults acquire literacy and English language skills.
• Provide individual tutoring tailored to student needs.

Skills

Literacy / Reading

Adult Education

English as a Secondary Language (ESL)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Tutor

LVMont volunteers help adults acquire the literacy and English language skills that empower them to realize their goals. By improving their basic skills through tutoring, adults are better able to meet life's challenges, be self-sufficient, provide for their families, help their children with homework, read a daily newspaper, enjoy more independence and gain self-confidence.

Our volunteers attend a 2-hour orientation and an 18-hour training before being matched with a student. We ask volunteers to commit to tutoring this student for 2 hours per week for 9 to 12 months. During this time you come to understand the student's strengths and the particular challenges they face, so that you can shape the lessons to match their needs and goals. LVMont's professional staff provides ongoing support and sponsors activities to help both the student and tutor succeed and achieve the student’s goals.

About Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area

Location:

610 Main St., c/o Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, MA 01420, US

Mission Statement

Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area believes that the ability to read and write is critical to personal freedom and the maintenance of a democratic society. Our mission, therefore, is to promote increased adult literacy in the Montachusett Area through the use of professionally trained and supported volunteers. Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area provides FREE, student-centered, private and confidential instruction to adults with literacy skills below the sixth grade level, and support services for volunteers and learners. Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area also collaborates with individuals, groups and organizations desiring to foster increased literacy.

Description

Our services provide individual tutoring in the North Central MA region (26 cities and towns). Tutors and students meet at a time and place that is convenient for each match. Libraries are usually the ideal meeting place due to the availability of quiet areas and unlimited resources.

Tutors are professionally trained before being matched with a student. The trainings are held about three times a year.

CAUSE AREAS

Community

Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

January 23, 2025

SKILLS

• Literacy / Reading
• Adult Education
• English as a Secondary Language (ESL)

GOOD FOR

• People 55+
• Public Groups
• Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18
• Orientation or Training
• 2 hours per week - 18-hour online training