ESOL Volunteer

at ESOL Advice Service

Role Description

Are you interested in utilising your teaching skills to improve the lives' of people?
Our aims are to help:
- educate Bury residents aged 18+ by improving their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English.
- new residents communicate their needs and participate in the community more effectively.
- support people of all nationalities without bias so they can feel welcome and enjoy life in the UK.
- provide a safe environment where people can come for English language assessments and advice from the ESOL coordinator.
Whether you are retired, in-between jobs or just seeking work experience, volunteering with our amazing group will make you feel needed and rewarded beyond measure. Anyone wanting to coordinate fun ESOL activities for learners, keep a conversation going and gain more experience in ESOL while enjoying a cup of coffee is welcome to join us.

Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, Suitable for groups to apply, In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

3 hours/week

Availability: Friday Morning
Is this role available at multiple locations? No
Role Location: Blackburne Hall, 5 the Wylde,
Ward: Bury East/Central (Elton, Moorside, Redvales)

Benefit to the volunteer

Volunteering with ESOL can help you develop your skills, meet new people, and give back to your community.

You will receive

Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Volunteer policy

Inclusion Statement: We are committed to the principles of equality, diversity and human rights. We aim to always protect and preserve the rights and freedoms that belong to all individuals regardless of their nationality and citizenship.

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: ID Check, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Advice, Information and Support, Counselling, Languages and Translation, Teaching and Training
Skills: Counselling, Language Skills, Managing People, Reading and Writing