Job Description
Meet online or in person with their Language Partner for informal conversation classesEncourage and support learnersShare general information about living in WinnipegProvide information about Canadian life, culture and customs Skills Required: Long-time Canadian or established ImmigrantFluent in English with minimum CLB of 8 or equivalentAdult EAL/ESL teaching experience or certification (e.g. Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, CTESL) is an asset.Other teaching or tutoring experience is an assetAbility to work with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgroundsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong time management and organization skillsPatienceFor online classes - experience using Zoom Skills Gained/Related Careers: Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+ Time Commitment: Daytime , Evening , Weekend 1.5 hours per weekMinimum three-month commitment requiredOne meeting per week minimumShifts available on weekdays, evenings and SaturdaysOnline classes take place via ZoomIn-person classes take place at the Immigrant Centre or off-site at a public location: e.g. library or coffee shop. Volunteers who want to meet with their partner off-site must provide a Police Record Certificate. Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No Opportunity is available to candidates that: General Populace Organization will provide: A letter of referenceSupervisionTraining/Orientation B Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2Suite 511, 428 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0E2Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.