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Tutor: In-Person
Newcomer Family Language and Learning
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Impact Statement
United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charitable literacy organization. We believe literacy is a right. We work with volunteers and community partners to give people the skills and confidence they need to reach their potential.
Literacy is recognized as a human right and a driving force to empowerment and prosperity. United for Literacy leads the effort in Canada to help people and communities reach their full potential through the power of literacy.
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Description
Volunteer tutors assist newcomer children and youth through engaging literacy and numeracy games/activities and homework help. The tutors will support learners from grades 1-10 in developing their writing, reading, and math skills. The tutors will utilize a student-centered, strengths-based approach to support learners in small groups. This program is run in-person at the YMCA Immigrant Services office at 800 King Street West, Kitchener. Our winter 2025 program session will run between 6:00pm-7:45pm from Feb. 5 until Apr. 2 (7 weeks, no program Feb. 19 and Mar. 12).
There is a particular need for volunteers who speak a second language (especially French, Spanish and Arabic).
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual, Student Placement
Age: 16+
Area(s) of Interest: Children/Youth, Mentoring / Tutoring, Newcomer Support
Skill(s): Team Building, Coaching, Interpersonal Communication, Computer Skills, Empathy, Continuous Learning
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: All United for Literacy volunteer tutors are required to attend:
1) attend a 20-minute mandatory new volunteer interview (over Zoom) either in Dec or Jan (timing flexible)
2) a mandatory new volunteer tutor training session at the University of Waterloo during the week of January 20 (dates TBD).
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3) complete a series of online training module (approx 45 minutes).
Working Conditions:
Accessibility: Support Newcomers
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Evening
Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:45pm from Feb. 5 until Apr. 2 (7 weeks, no program Feb. 19 and Mar. 12).
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http://www.unitedforliteracy.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Justine Head
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519-496-3079
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800 King Street West Kitchener, N2G 1E8
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Kitchener
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