| About the Position | |
| Position # | 22001 |
| Organization | Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre |
| Position | Virtual Tutor (Arabic) - Conversational English Program |
| Location | 102 King Street West, Kitchener |
| Impact Statement | The K-W Multicultural Centre exists to foster the diversity which exists in this community. Volunteers help to break down barriers to full participation of new Canadians in the Kitchener-Waterloo Community and surrounding areas. |
| Description |
We are especially looking for volunteers who speak English and Arabic to provide English tutoring skills to Arabic-speaking newcomers Volunteers support a second language learner in improving their skills in English, especially conversational skills for everyday living in Canada. Tutors come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and play a major role in helping their learners feel comfortable in their second language, and in Canada in general. The learner can ask the volunteer questions about the many aspects of living and working in Canada. Volunteers are matched with a newcomer and meet once a week for 1-2 hours for a period of 4 - 6 months. At this time, meetings are taking place virtually. We recommend using Whatsapp video conferencing for tutoring meetings. Volunteer tutors should have relatively strong English language skills (especially spoken English) as well as spoken Arabic language skills. |
| Training Details | Virtual orientation and training will be provided by the organization. |
| Working Conditions | Volunteer tutors will use phone or Internet technology to communicate and meet with their learners. Meeting times are highly flexible and agreed upon by tutor and learner. |
| Duration | 4 - 6 months |
| Timing | Anytime |
| Time Detail | 1-2 hours a week for approximately 4 to 6 months. Time to be agreed upon by tutor and learner. |
| Age | 19+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible washroom, Support Newcomers |
| Area(s) of Interest | Caring Support, Mentoring / Tutoring, Newcomer Support |
| Skill(s) | Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communication, Verbal Communication, Sensitivity, Empathy, Flexibility |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | https://kwmulticultural.ca/volunteer |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Tera Dargavel |
| Phone | 519-208-9581 |
| Address | 102 King Street West Kitchener, N2G 1A6 |
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Volunteer Action Centre
1454 King Street East, Unit 3
Kitchener ON N2G 2N7
Phone: 519 742 8610
Fax: 519 742 0559
Monday - Thursday
9 am - 4 pm
Friday: 9 am - 12 pm
1454 King Street East, Unit 3
Kitchener ON N2G 2N7
Phone: 519 742 8610
Fax: 519 742 0559
Monday - Thursday
9 am - 4 pm
Friday: 9 am - 12 pm
