ACT Volunteer Role Description

ESL (English as a Second Language) Tutor

(Not currently recruiting)




Programme


Employment Services

Supervisor


Employment Consultant

ACT's
Mission Statement


The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) develops and delivers innovative programs and services that promote the dignity, health and well-being of individuals and communities living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS..




Purpose


ESL Tutoring is offered to Employment Action clients to supplement their current ESL studies and improve their English skills in order to make them more competitive in the job market.

Time Commitment


3 hours per week
for months
Details:
Specific days and number of hours per week are negotiable.

Duties


The Volunteer will:
- Assess new clients' current proficiency in English and suggest level of study.
- Assist clients in proper grammatical usage in business correspondence.
- Assist clients with conversational English in the context of business and employment.
- Provide regular progress reports on clients to the Employment Consultant overseeing the program.
- Refer clients to other related services and resources outside of ACT from which they may benefit.

Personal Qualities
and Skills


Required Qualities & Skills:
Desire to work with a culturally and linguistically diverse group of students.
Fully fluent in oral and written English.
Ability to speak in other languages is an asset.
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language preferred.

Training
Requirements


Volunteer Core Skills Training



For more information about or to apply for this role, contact:
Program Volunteer Resources Manager
AIDS Committee of Toronto
399 Church Street, 4th floor
Toronto, M5B 2J6

phone: (416) 340-2437