Volunteer Opportunity
Title: English Conversation Circle Volunteer
Age & Opportunity - Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants requires culturally sensitive volunteers, who enjoy working with older adults to facilitate conversation circles for English as an Additional Language (EAL) participants. Duties will include utilizing available resouce kits to initiate and stimulate conversations within small groups of 12-15 people.
PURPOSE: To assist participants in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program to achieve greater fluency and confidence in the English language through conversation in an informal group setting.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate the conversation group sessions using resource kits developed by the program.
- Attendand participate in the English Conversation Facilitators' training sessions prior to facilitating sessions.
- Meet with EAL participants on a regular basis as assigned.
- Initiate and stimulate conversation during the sessions. Make every effort to involve each member equally.
- Provide participants with encouragement and constructive feedback.
- Maintain regular communication with the supervisor to provide session updates and for consultation regarding issues or concerns as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be culturally sensitive.
- Interest in working with people from different cultures and with seniors.
- Leadership skills and experience in group work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Friendly and welcoming manner
TRAINING
Workshops on working in an EAL program are provided.
SUPERVISION
Supervised by assigned EAL Specialists.
TIME REQUIREMENT & COMMITMENT
- 2 hours per week (90-minute session & prep time)
- 10 weeks commitment preferred.
HOW CAN I BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
If you would like to get more information, please contact the coordinator of volunteers at 204-956-6440 or e-mail entry@ageopportunity.mb.ca
If you are ready to volunteer, fill out the Volunteer Registration Form to contact the coordinator of volunteers to set up an appointment to discuss available opportunities. Click here to fill out form
