Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner
Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner
ENGin
Estimated Time: 10 - 12 Hours Over 3 - 3 Months
Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? Join ENGin as a conversation partner! This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a direct impact on someone’s life while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend. We’ll pair you up with a buddy in Ukraine for weekly videochats at times that are convenient for you. During your conversations, you’ll practice English with your partner, learn about each other’s cultures, and offer an empathetic, authentic space for connection. No prior tutoring experience or knowledge of Ukrainian language is needed to volunteer with ENGin. We offer ample training resources, session materials, and total flexibility to customize your sessions to fit your/your partner’s goals and preferences. Our friendly team is available to support you throughout your time with us.
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Our only requirements for volunteers are English fluency, a strong internet connection, and the ability to commit to one hour a week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks. We provide training, support, and comprehensive session plans to guide your conversations.
Our volunteer registration process looks like this:
Complete an application questionnaire at app.enginprogram.org (5 minutes)
Schedule and attend a Zoom interview with an ENGin team member (15 minutes)
Sign our program agreement (2 minutes)
Complete volunteer training by watching pre-recorded videos or attending live Zoom sessions (2 hours)
Take a ‘quiz’ that confirms you completed training (5 minutes)
Match with a conversation partner and begin meeting! (1 hour/ week, matched within 2 weeks of training completion)
What We Have In Place
Volunteers are provided training and support throughout their experience with ENGin. We match volunteers with conversation partners based on interests and availability. Volunteers meet with their partner for 1 hour per week over a 10-12 week period. These meetings take place online via video chat (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.). Each 1 hour session revolves around conversation in English. We provide session plans and training on best practices, and our support team is available to volunteers at all times at info@enginprogram.org.
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