WIGUP Club Mentor- Virtual
Canadian Parents for French is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial individual to volunteer as
VIRTUAL WIGUP CLUB FRENCH MENTOR
About Canadian Parents for French
Canadian Parents for French is a nationwide, research-informed, volunteer organization that represents 25,000 members across Canada. We are located across the country with 10 Branches and offices, and 135+ local community Chapters. We believe the ability to communicate in more than one language fosters creative, empathetic, and adaptive people who access far-reaching opportunities and enhance the social and economic prosperity of our country. Canada has an enviable capacity to ensure that upcoming generations develop this ability in both official languages. We work to ensure that all learners have the opportunity, support, and motivation to learn and use French.
POSITION SUMMARY
Canadian Parents for French is looking for volunteers to act as online French mentors for children enrolled in our WIGUP (When I Grow Up) Club pilot program. WIGUP.tv allows children aged 9-14 to unearth their uniqueness, WIGUP.tv is a Creative Social Network for Schools that allows students to have secure access to more than 2000 inspiring videos that help develop their critical thinking skills. These videos are also excellent triggers to launch publications by students of their own videos, articles, and photo projects as well as WIGWOWs (interactive presentations).
Tutors will help children by speaking in French, helping them with written assignments and providing tech support for the WIGUP creations. Tutors will receive extensive training on the WIGUP platform. Volunteers must be comfortable working with young kids and in both French and English.
We are recruiting volunteers who can dedicate 1.5 to 2 hours per week (minimum) for our pilot program which will operate from October 1 until December 6, 2021. Volunteers choose their own schedule each week. This program runs 6 days a week. Orientation and training provided to all volunteers. This position is virtual, and tutors will work with kids across Canada to help them maintain their French, help them create online projects via a platform known as WIGUP.tv.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong spoken and written French and English is a needed. Tutors will be working in both official languages.
- Clean Vulnerable Sector Check is required every year.
- Prior experience working with children and youth is encouraged.
- Must have access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone and camera and a steady internet connection.
- Volunteer Mentors must be at least 15 years of age.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please allow us up to 6 business to review your application. All applicants will be contacted for a 30-minute bilingual interview.
Canadian Parents for French is an equal opportunity organization. It is the policy of the organization that all volunteers and volunteer applicants receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment of volunteers will be based on qualifications of the individual for the position being filled, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, record of offences, age, marital status, family status or disability.
