Female English Support Volunteer

Female English Support Volunteer

Refugee Council - Hull & East Yorkshire

We are looking for female English Support Volunteers to be matched with specific clients. The volunteer will support the client by having informal conversations, as well as planned activities and discussions in English to practise and improve their English language skills. The volunteer will provide a regular and friendly space for meeting and speaking, reading and writing in English.

The volunteer will work alone from the client's home / local community / online, depending on the client, but with the support of the Volunteer Coordinator and client's assigned Resettlement Worker.

The time commitment is approximately 2 hours per week, but days and times depend on the volunteer and client.

All of our volunteers are trained and inducted; benefits include access to our online learning Hub, a Refugee Council email and IT account, information on internal vacancies, support and development and team integration opportunities.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Working with clients to understand their needs and interests
• Having informal conversations with the client in their home / local community / online
• Planning and preparing relevant activities / points for discussion
• Taking initiative in discussions and encouraging the client to participate
• Modelling an example of good English
• Encouraging clients to practice their English and improve their independence

Skills and Experience Gained

• Adaptability
• Communication Skills
• Community Development
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
• Event Support
• General Administration
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Self Awareness
• Teamwork
• Time Management

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HEY Smile Foundation
East Riding enquiries

Address:
Hull CVS, The Strand, 75 Beverley Road, Hull HU31XL