Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Practiquemos Español (Spanish Practice)

The Austin Public Library is seeking individuals to serve as facilitators for the Spanish Conversation Practiquemos Español - Volunteer Opportunity.

Practiquemos Español , is a Spanish conversation practice program for non-native Spanish speaking adults. The program provides a safe and relaxed environment for individuals to come and practice their Spanish-speaking skills.
Volunteers must be able to serve weekly from
September 2009 through December 2009 and/or January 2010 - May 2010

Volunteer Responsibilities include:
• Work as a team/co-facilitators for each program session.
• Attend Talk Time sessions once a week through Fall 2009 and/or Spring 2010. Sessions last a little over 1 1/2 hours in length.

•Volunteer Location and Times for Practiquemos Español •
Fall 09

Faulk Central Library (Saturday) 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
800 Guadalupe Street

Ruiz Branch Library (Schedule to be determined depending on volunteer)
1600 Grove Blvd., 78741

Volunteer Qualifications:
• Mastery of the Spanish language.
• Willingness to listen more than talk.
• Ability to elicit responses from newcomers.
• Patience, creativity, and willingness to use a variety of
methods to promote communication.
• Sensitivity to potential differences in culture.
Volunteer Requirements:
• Complete an Austin Public Library Adult Volunteer Application
located at www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/libvol.htm Please
review the days and times above, and indicate your location
choice on the Schedule Information portion of the application.

The application is available on the Library's Volunteer Program page, in PDF (for regular mail) and Microsoft Word (for e-mail) formats.
• Completed applications should be e-mailed to Sharon Edwards.
or mailed to:
Austin Public Library, Volunteer Coordinator, P.O. Box 2287,
Austin, TX 78768-2287.

• Accepted volunteers will be required to undergo a criminal
background check and attend a Volunteer Training.

For more information, please contact
Sharon Edwards
Volunteer Services Coordinator
(512) 974-7443 or sharon.edwards@ci.austin.tx.us

This opportunity is sponsored by: Austin Public Library

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Students Adults (26-54) Women Men We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Civic & Community Education & Technology Cultural Human Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Arts / Culture Language Translation / Interpretation. English Language Instruction Teaching

Contact Person: Sharon Edwards, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (512) 974-7443, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

800 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78701 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Austin