Lincoln 360 Life Center

Activity Summary:

Be a part of helping our neighbors interested in learning English!

The Life Skills Teacher will teach English to classes as large as 15 students. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and teaching one-hour classes that will meet weekly over a period of 12 weeks 
  • Month 1: Financial Empowerment Budgeting and Savings
  • Month 2: Financial Empowerment Getting out of Debt and Building your Credit 
  • Month 3: Household Basics - Cleaning and Laundry, Food on a Budget
• Create and administer homework assignments for each unit of study
• Record attendance
• Work with course material provided
• Assist with the development and review of the program

Including the Life Skills class time on a day to be determined. Set up and take down and duration of course 2 hours.   volunteers are expected to spend 1-2 hours per week outside of the classroom.

Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Prior experience in teaching budgeting or social services related field preferred
• Passion for helping others learn
• Must enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Pass initial screening process, including a background check
• Bilingual abilities are a plus

Policies:

Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites.

Pants/shorts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required.

Off-street parking is available.

If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please click + Sign Up below, or the Fill in an Application button.

For additional questions, please contact Bill Dolan at 217.732.7890 ext 4

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!