Needs From: The Volunteer Center

English as a Second Language Teacher's Assistant

Learning basic English is essential to the success of our residents; without this skill many will find it hard to get a job, pay their bill or even decipher the bus schedule. You can be a part of helping our families! Foundation Communities’ ESL classes are now being offered Monday through Thursday each week from 9-11am and 6:30-8:30 pm at our a Trails at Vintage Creek Learning Center. 

Time Commitment: We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of one class per week (about 3 hours) per semester (summer, fall and winter) you can help foster a sense of community and independence in our residents and you do not need to be bilingual to do it! ESL Class Location: Our Trails at Vintage Creek Property is located at 7224 Northeast Drive Austin, TX 78723 (Location #10 on map)

1.5 hour volunteer orienation required.

Learning Center volunteers work with elementary aged students to provide one on one or small group homework help and general assistance during enrichment activities based on the needs of the learning center staff and students.  Somes sites also have a teen program if you prefer to work with older students.  If you have a specific passion or talent that you would like to share with the students please let me know or talk directly with your learning center coordinator on your first day to volunteer.   They are always looking for people to create and lead enrichment activities with the kids.

Schedule: Learning Center volunteer shifts are generally set up Monday through Friday from around 3:00-6:00 pm during the fall and spring semesters or 9am -3pm during the summer semester.  Some locations also have an additional homework hour shift from 6-7pm a few days a week (only during the fall and spring semesters).   Time Commitment:   We ask volunteers to make a commitment to serve a minimum of one shift per week (ranges from 1-3 hours) on a semester basis (fall, spring, and/or summer) – you choose the day, time, and learning center location that works best for your schedule!  Learning Center Locations: Assistance is needed at our Trails at Vintage Creek location. Trails at Vintage Creek is location #10 on this map.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with students to answer questions related to homework assignments. Review homework instructions and help students understand what is being asked of them. Proofread homework papers, looking for errors and ways for the students to easily improve their assignments. Teach students to use reference materials. Model and reinforce literacy and good basic study skills. Assisting with crafts, providing computer support, and related tasks, as requested by the Learning Center Coordinator. Background check and Orientation required.