As a volunteer, you may choose to:
- Work with one to several adults as a classroom assistant in either an ESL, GED or ABE class,
- Become a conversation facilitator in Talk-Time,
- Help students with activities in the Basic Skills Learning Lab,
- Provide office support for the program,
- Assist with special projects such as the newsletter or the GED and ESL Graduation.
What are the qualifications?
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Voulnteers should be:
- Positive & supportive,
- Flexible,
- Culturally sensitive,
- Patient,
- Non-judgmental,
- Have a good understanding of the English language.
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Some Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working with persons of varied racial, religious, educational or economic backgrounds,
- An understanding of cultural pluralism.
What are the volunteers' responsibilities?
- Attend initial training,
- Attend periodic meetings and/or workshops,
- Weekly time availability (2 hour minimum),
- Keep weekly time record and report hours quarterly,
- Commitment of the academic year,
- Work as a member of a learning team with program manager, instructor/coordinator and students.
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When and where do volunteers work?
- During school hours, day or evening as arranged with instructor, student, and volunteer coordinator,
- At Bellevue College and nearby community locations.
| Cultural Pluralism
A system that holds within it individuals or groups differing in basic background experience and culture. It allows for development of a common tradition, while preserving the right of each group to maintain its cultural heritage. Those of us who have regular, personal, and initial contacts with other cultural groups also have the privilege and responsibility of being an ambassador of our own cultures. This includes not only extending our neighborly warmth, but also seeking to better understand our new neighbor’s backgrounds. |
Contact Information
Site updated: October 12, 2009
site maintained by: Elaine Nutter
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