English Conversation Circle Assistant (Langley)
English Conversation Circle Assistant (Langley)
The Care, Assistance, Resources and Employment Support (CARES) Project supports Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) by helping them understand their rights and successfully navigate life in Canada. The program provides multilingual educational materials and interactive workshops that increase awareness of essential systems such as healthcare, financial services, and community resources. By equipping workers with practical knowledge, tools, and support, CARES empowers TFWs to access services, build community connections, and seek help when needed. Through a focus on rights awareness, inclusion, and emergency support, the program helps ensure that TFWs feel informed, supported, and able to thrive in their communities.
The program's English Conversation Circles are designed to support Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) in practicing English in a welcoming and informal environment. The goal is to help participants build confidence communicating in everyday situations, both at work and in the community. Most participants have an English level between CLB 2 and CLB 4. Many of our clients are in Canada for their first season, while others have returned for several seasons and see these sessions as a valuable opportunity to reinforce and improve their English skills. For this reason, the sessions focus mainly on practical conversation and simple communication activities.
Volunteer assistance is requested to support a class of approximately 15 participants.
To be successful in this position, you will:
- Be comfortable communicating in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be friendly, patient and supportive in working with newcomers.
- Have an interest in community engagement and supporting Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada.
- Be flexible, detail oriented with strong organizational skills and possess an ability to take initiative, accept direction and work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- Have the ability to work well with diverse client populations. Ability to relate to individuals across all socioeconomic and cultural groups, looking through a lens of poverty and poverty-related issues.
- Have the ability to build rapport with a variety of individuals while maintaining a professional demeanor and firm professional boundaries.
- Experience in teaching, tutoring, or language support is helpful but not required.
- Willingness to secure a Criminal Record Check (at no cost to Sources volunteers). All positions have been designated by Sources Community Resource Society as requiring a Criminal Records Review prior to an applicant being employed in this capacity. Certain police records may preclude the appointment to certain positions.
Time Commitment
Classes run every Friday from 6pm - 7pm until the end of September 2026.
Benefits of this volunteer position:
Volunteering with this program is a meaningful way to support newcomers as they build confidence in speaking English and navigating everyday life in Canada. Volunteers help create a welcoming, supportive space where participants can practice conversation, learn practical language skills, and connect with others in their community. In return, volunteers gain valuable cross-cultural experience, develop facilitation and communication skills, and make a positive impact by helping workers feel more confident, included, and empowered.
