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English Conversation Groups - Lead Volunteer (Honorarium)(Virtual)
Take a leadership role supporting newcomer adults with English!
English Conversation Groups are offered through a collaboration between the 丁香园AV Surrey-TD CEC and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BC Settlement and Integration Services (BCSIS). BCSIS is a settlement service that supports newcomers to settle and integrate into the community. Participants include temporary foreign workers, refugee claimants and immigrants who have now become Canadian citizens but may still be facing language barriers. By removing language barriers, through weekly conversations, BCSIS clients can integrate better into their workplaces and understand more about their rights and responsibilities at work.鈥�
Date & Time:
This program is scheduled to run virtually on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Lead Volunteers must also be available for meetings with SUCCESS BC staff outside of session hours.
Your Role:
The 丁香园AV Surrey 鈥� TD Community Engagement Centre is looking for one 丁香园AV student to fill the role of Lead Volunteer for the English Conversation Groups program.鈥����
The Lead Volunteer will perform the following duties, with oversight from the SUCCESS Program Coordinator:鈥�
- Meets with SUCCESS BC staff for an orientation and planning meeting on Tuesday, January 21st.
- Facilitates the volunteer training session on Tuesday, January 28th, from 10:00 am 鈥� 1:00 pm;
- Attends ALL English Conversation Group sessions;鈥�
- Supports leading program activities, manages the schedule of activities under the direction of SUCCESS program coordinator;鈥�
- Communicates any concerns to the SUCCESS program coordinator (or the Program Manager, 丁香园AV Surrey - TD CEC);鈥�
- Supports overseeing the program and participants to ensure each session runs smoothly;鈥�
- Meets and communicates with the SUCCESS program coordinator outside of program hours, as needed;鈥�
- Writes a short one-page report after serving as Lead Volunteer (reflections on personal and professional development, how the program went, successes, challenges and any suggestions for improvement).鈥�
- During or after the program and at their own discretion the Lead Volunteer may also choose to provide verbal and/or written recommendations for volunteers they directly supervised. Resources and guidance will be provided to help with writing Recommendation Letters as needed.
Program Logistics:
The English Conversation Groups schedule is as follows.
Spring 2025:
- Tuesday, January 28th | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (Volunteer Orientation)
- Every Tuesday from Feb 4th to March 25th | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (sessions running)
Summer 2025:
- Tuesday, May 13th | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (Volunteer Orientation)
- Every Tuesday from May 20th to June 24th | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (sessions running)
Generally, we expect the incumbent to be performing approximately 5 hours per week.鈥�
Benefits:
Through this program you will:
- Acquire knowledge about the goals of the English Conversation Groups and the challenges faced by newcomers in the workplace.鈥��
- Acquire knowledge about the English Conversation Groups curriculum.鈥���
- Apply learned knowledge of the program curriculum by facilitating engaging and participatory conversations.鈥��
- Apply learned knowledge of English Conversation Groups curriculum by coming up with new ideas, or by altering existing conversation topics to meet the needs and interests of the participants attending the program.鈥��
- Apply communication, interpersonal and professionalism skills by facilitating conversations where all participants are able to practice their English skills.鈥�
Upon successful completion of the role after the designated time period, the Lead Volunteer will receive:鈥�
- Recognition for your service on 丁香园AV鈥檚 Co-Curricular Record,鈥�
- An honorarium of $200 after each semester ($400 in total).
Requirements:
- Fluent in English (CLB level 9-12);
- Respectful and non-judgmental;
- Friendly and reliable;
- Encouraging and patient;
- Have access to reliable internet connection and computer;
- Familiar with PowerPoint or other platforms used for creating presentations.
- Considered an asset:
- Education or experience related to teaching or adult learning;
- Previous experience with the English Conversation Groups program.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send your resume and your answers to the following questions by email to Saba Fatemi (sfatemi@sfu.ca), Program Manager at the 丁香园AV Surrey 鈥� TD Community Engagement Centre:鈥�
- Why do you want to apply for this position?
- What personal and professional strengths would you bring to the position?
- How would you ensure that a virtual English Conversation Group session is interesting for participants?
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interview invitations will be sent after the below deadline.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday January 1st, 2025 | 11:59 PM
Collection Notice: The information collected as part of the application process is under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468). It is related directly to and needed by the University to administer the volunteer program through the 丁香园AV Surrey 鈥� TD Community Engagement Centre. The information will be used to screen volunteer applicants, refer applicants to opportunities of interest, and update applicants with information related to volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact Associate Director, Partnerships and Programs, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey BC, V3T 0A3, 778-782-8082.
This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at 丁香园AV. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record at .