Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Somali Bantu Community Association is currently seeking volunteers to support our Adult Literacy Program. This program is designed to meet the specific needs of nonliterate or preliterate adult learners, those who cannot successfully access traditional ESL or ELL classes. The program is supported by a team of volunteer instructors from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. All volunteers are given the support of our Community Development Director in terms of lesson planning and are given "on-the-job" training as co-teachers.

No experience necessary
No required term of commitment

All volunteers must serve as co-teachers until approved. All teachers must meet with our Community Development Director during the week prior to their scheduled class for lesson planning (typically 1 hour during the week + 2 hours class time).

This opportunity is sponsored by: Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc.

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X Evening Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Older Adults (55+) Adults (26-54) Refugees/Immigrants Families / Parents Students Low-income / Poverty Women Men Young Adults (18-25) Minorities This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Literacy

Contact Person: Melissa Smith, Community Development Director, (802) 922-0952, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

130 West Canal Street, Suite 2 Winooski, VT 05404 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.somalibantuvermont.org.

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Melissa Smith
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	12
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	Instructors - 3 hours per scheduled class/ Co-Teacher - 2 hours per scheduled class
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	16
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	14
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	No
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	N/A
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	No
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, Interview (phone or in-person), References
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden County

Last updated on October 27, 2009