PROGRAM NAME:    Community Connections              

POSITION TITLE:        Virtual English Conversation  Circle Volunteer

SCHEDULE: Weekly,  2 hours per session/ once a week

LOCATION: Virtual

REPORTS TO:            Lata Aggarwal 

English Virtual Conversation Circle volunteers assist immigrant and refugee newcomers with English practice at weekly online drop-in sessions. Volunteers lead small groups of participants organized according to their English level. Staff send an invite to clients and volunteer on a weekly basis (ensuring privacy by not sharing email information) In most cases, the time commitment is 2 hrs per week (min. 6 months).

Duties:

• Facilitate an online conversation group of English language learners (normally 3-5 participants)
•  Commit to a regular volunteer schedule (one class per week)
•  Have access to a laptop/computer and internet access
•  Encourage attendees to practice speaking English 
•  Manage dialogue and keep conversation flowing
•  Ensure that conversations remain respectful
•  Share insights into Canadian culture
•  Attend occasional training sessions 

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English
•  Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the challenges facing new immigrants/refugees
•  Willingness and ability to communicate with newcomers who are still learning English
•  Previous experience interacting with individuals whose first language is not English
•  Sensitivity to cross-cultural differences
•  Available to volunteer for 2 hours per week
•  Previous teaching and/or facilitation experience is an asset

This volunteer position is best suited for someone who is:

• Patient and friendly
•  An excellent communicator
•  Open-minded and non-judgmental
•  Comfortable using the computer 
•  A native or fluent English speaker
•  Reliable and committed

Youth Mentor

Youth Mentorship Program - South Asian Community Resource Office

Youth Mentors

This Youth Mentor Program being run by the SACRO is a program where low to moderate risk youth can be referred to engage in extracurricular activities. This program will help them learn how to have a pro-social, positive relationship with a role model through being matched with a screened and trained volunteer mentor. The volunteer schedule is flexible meeting the menter and mentee schedule. 

Volunteers need to be 19 years or older, complete a criminal record check and have a valid driver license.

If you can connect with youth and have a strong inter-cultural communication skills, this is the volunteer role for you! 

 REPORTS TO: Ruby Bhatti – Youth Mentor Facilitator

Youth Buddy - Youth Peer Tutor

The Newcomer Youth Peer Tutor attends our after school programming and assists immigrant and refugee youth aged 12-24 with their homework, English language learning, and recreation activities. The Peer Tutor would be helping with middle school, high school, or university level assignments. There is especially a need for science and math tutors at the middle and high school level, and essay writing support at the university level. Ability to speak a language other than English is an asset, but not required, especially Arabic, Punjabi, or Spanish. 

Tutors need to be available Monday-Friday 3:00- 5:00 pm, a minimum commitment of once a week for 1 year. All volunteers must complete a criminal record check. 

If you want to work with youth and willing to share your knowledge and skills this is the role for you!

REPORTS TO:      Ruby Bhatti  

Become a mentor and spend 2 hrs a week with a youth (ages 12-18) one-on-one in a consistent, healthy and supportive relationship. Mentors meet once a week with their mentee for various recreational, community and social activities (such as mini golfing, coffee, skating, baking etc). The purpose is to provide a vulnerable youth with a positive role model and friend to experience fun, safe and healthy activities and to have someone to talk to.

• All volunteers undergo screening including a Criminal Record Check
• Mentors should be 19 years or older
• having a vehicle would be an asset.
• A minimum commitment of one year 

Gain meaningful experience, inspire and be inspired.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor please email yrcmentorship@archway.ca