What are the responsibilities and job description for the 14 Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner position at Volunteermatch?
Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner
Are you 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 video chats 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 teaching experience or knowledge of Ukrainian is required to volunteer with us. All of our participants can understand and hold a basic conversation in English. We offer ample training resources.
Mission Statement
ENGin is a nonprofit organization changing the world one conversation at a time. We connect English-speaking volunteers age 13 with motivated Ukrainians for online speaking practice and cross-cultural exchange. Through simple weekly virtual conversations, our volunteers make a huge impact - helping young people overcome the language barrier, offering friendship and emotional support, and introducing them to a new culture. In a time of extreme stress for Ukrainians, weekly one-on-one conversations offer a lifeline of normalcy.
Description
We help Ukrainian youth connect with the global community by empowering them to speak fluent, conversational English. Our work breaks down borders to catalyze Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic and social development.
Our one-of-a-kind model is human-centered, personalized, and authentic. Through 1-on-1 conversation, we facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between students and volunteers, creating a virtuous cycle of growth and understanding. And by doing this at unprecedented scale - 44,000 participants and counting - we’re bridging cultures and fostering a more interconnected, empathetic world.
Want to learn more about volunteering with ENGin before signing up? Register to attend one of our weekly Zoom info sessions : Info Sessions
You can learn more about ENGin at www.enginprogram.org / volunteer. If you have any questions before signing up, please contact us at info@enginprogram.org
Cause Areas
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- International
When
We'll work with your schedule.
Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
J-18808-Ljbffr