35.687, FYI: Volunteer Online as an English Conversation Partner

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LINGUIST List: Vol-35-687. Wed Feb 28 2024. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 35.687, FYI: Volunteer Online as an English Conversation Partner

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Date: 27-Feb-2024
From: Erin Hogan [e.hogan at enginprogram.org]
Subject: Volunteer Online as an English Conversation Partner


Are you ready to change a life from the comfort of home?

ENGin is a nonprofit organization changing the world one conversation
at a time. We connect English-speaking volunteers ages 13+ with
motivated Ukrainians ages 9-35 for online speaking practice and
cross-cultural exchange.

Through simple weekly virtual conversations, our volunteers make a
huge impact - helping young people overcome the language barrier,
offering friendship and emotional support, and introducing them to a
new culture. In a time of extreme stress for Ukrainians, weekly
one-on-one conversations offer a lifeline of normalcy.

ENGin is looking for fluent English speakers to videochat with
Ukrainian youth. This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a
huge impact while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend!

We’ll pair you up with a student to videochat with each week at times
that are convenient for you. No teaching experience or knowledge of
Ukrainian is required. All of our students can understand and hold a
basic conversation in English.

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. We provide training, support, and
comprehensive session plans to guide your conversations.

Our volunteer registration process looks like this:
Complete an application form (5 minutes)
Attend a Zoom interview (15 minutes)
Complete the program agreement (2 minutes)
Attend a 2-part volunteer training (1-1.5 hours)
Take the quiz (5 minutes)
Fill out a self-assessment (5 minutes)
Get matched to a student! https://app.enginprogram.org

To learn more about ENGin and become a volunteer, please visit
www.enginprogram.org/volunteer. If you have any questions before
signing up, please contact us at info at enginprogram.org.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Translation

Subject Language(s): English (eng)
                     Ukrainian (ukr)




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