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ELL Volunteer Program
Do you want to help an immigrant learn English? Are you interested in building cross-cultural relationships? We have a great volunteer opportunity just for you!
Our ELL volunteer tutors are matched with a student learning English based on availability, interests, and preferences including gender, skill-level, and more. Tutors can choose to be an online-only volunteer or a hybrid volunteer. Online-only volunteers will meet a learner online via Zoom. Hybrid volunteers will meet in person at a public place, like a library or coffee shop, and online via Zoom when needed. NALC will assist the tutor and learner in finding a suitable meeting place. Tutors use an online English curriculum and learning management system, Burlington English, to deliver high quality English lessons to learners. Other supplemental materials may be used.
If you’re looking for Literacy (students who speak and understand English, but need help with reading and writing) volunteer opportunities, check out those services here.
Questions? We’re happy to tell you more!
Do you want to volunteer? Here’s what to do:
Download a full volunteer description here. Review the qualifications and time commitment and decide if this is the right fit for you.
Potential volunteers must attend two Zoom trainings (first an orientation training, then a Burlington English training) led by NALC staff before being matched with a learner. Training is provided via Zoom only: in-person training is not currently available.
After completing training, staff will work to pair you with an available learner as quickly as possible. This may take time depending on learner availability.
Complete the following form to register for an upcoming volunteer training.