Programmatic - ELL Conversation Club Facilitator (In-Person or Virtual)
Do you like engaging with new people, while discovering mutual interests, similarities, and differences? San José Public Library is looking for friendly people who are interested in actively encouraging and assisting conversation among new English language learners.
How You Will Make a Difference
Conversation Club Facilitators play a pivotal role in helping English language learners gain language skills and confidence in a welcoming and respectful environment.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Facilitate interactive sessions open to English language learners in collaboration with library staff and/or other ELL volunteers
- Help adults gain English literacy skills, pronunciation, and idioms, while sharing anecdotes about U.S. culture, customs, and history
- Plan and deliver English lessons either as a class series or independent programs
- Have basic skills for conducting meetings with SJPL staff support
Benefits
- Encourage lifelong learning to English learners
- Connect with your community and provide a desired service
- Share or gain experience with instructional skills for adult learners
- Develop mentoring skills
- Join forces with other community volunteers
Commitment/Schedule
Willingness to volunteer at least once a week for a 6-month duration. ELL Club meets Sundays, from 3pm-4pm.
Prospective volunteers should:
- Be comfortable working with groups of English learners in a group setting
- Be dependable, punctual, and responsible
- Complete a fingerprint background check, at no cost to you. Only required if you are 18 years or older
Qualifications Required
- Age Must be at least 18+
- Oral and written communication skills in English Must be at least High
