Volunteering Opportunities with Action Foundation
Action Foundation would not be able to function in the way that it does without the incredible input of so many volunteers. However, many of our volunteers tell us that they gain as much as they give through their experience with us. We have a number of opportunities available for volunteering, however due to the Coronavirus Pandemic some of our usual services have changed. Our Language classes have started again remotely, and the InterAction Drop-in has also resumed, but sadly our Action Hosting project has had to close for the time being. Full details here. We are also looking for volunteers for our new Digital Inclusion Project!
Do read on and get in touch to register your interest.
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Volunteer with Action Language
Qualified ESOL teachers
We are always looking for qualified and experienced volunteer teachers (CELTA or equivalent) to join our team. Volunteer teachers help us develop our work by committing to prepare and deliver regular lessons (face-to-face or online) and by preparing self-study materials for learners. Teachers will work with learners at a specific ESOL level, and with volunteer assistants, so inclusivity and teamwork is vital.
You can find out more on our Teacher Information Sheet.
Volunteer Teaching Assistants
Our volunteer teaching assistants work with the teachers of our free classes to support students in their English learning, providing feedback and friendly interaction in both online and face-to-face classes, all with support and direction from staff and volunteer teachers. As we are maintaining social distancing and have only small class groups, our team of assistants is now full and we are not currently recruiting new teaching assistants. As we increase class sizes again we will be keen to have more volunteers supporting learners, so please check back in a couple of months if you are interested in this role.
Find out more on our Teaching Assistant Information Sheet.
If you would like more information or to apply for these role please email [email protected] or call 07518 460 198
Volunteer with Action Hosting
Volunteer Hosts
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we have had to temporarily close our Action Hosting project, so while we are not currently recruiting hosts to be involved we would still love to hear from you if you’d be interested once things start up again. This exciting project matches hosts with a spare room in their home with a destitute asylum seeker. This scheme is the first of its kind in Tyne and Wear and provides much-needed support and accommodation to a vulnerable group on the edge of society. No experience is necessary as full training and support will be provided. If you live in Tyneside, have a spare room and would like to support this disadvantaged group please get in touch!
For more information about the scheme and how you can get involved email vo[email protected] or call 0191 2313113 or visit our webpage.
Volunteer with InterAction
Drop-in Volunteers
Our Drop-ins are held at The CastleGate at CityChurch in Newcastle between 11am -2pm every Thursday. We regularly need volunteers to work with the Drop-in Manager, Coordinator and other volunteers to support the beneficiaries through welcome and registration, interpreting, collecting feedback, setting up and packing down the venue, engaging with clients by serving refreshments and organising or participating in sessions.
Find out more by contacting [email protected] or call 0191 211 3547
Volunteer with Digital Inclusion
Digital Inclusion Volunteers
Action Foundation is kicking off a new digital inclusion project aimed at tackling digital and social exclusion amongst refugees and asylum seekers in the North East by providing people with the devices, confidence and digital skills they need to access the digital world as well as supporting beneficiaries to access work and learning opportunities relevant to their needs and aspirations.
Digital Skills Coaches
We are looking for IT confident people who speak English & one of the languages common to our client group (Amharic, Tigrinya, Kurdish Sorani, Farsi, Arabic, French or Spanish) to join our team of coaches to help our beneficiaries learn the basic digital skills they need to get on-line confidently and safely.
Work & Learning Mentors
We are also keen to hear from people who have relevant skills and experience to join our team of Work & Learning Mentors to provide 1-1 support to empower beneficiaries to use the internet to search, apply and obtain employment, volunteering or education & training opportunities.
If you would like more information or to apply for these roles please email [email protected] or call 07518 460 198
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the opportunity to volunteer at Action Language last year, and being so welcoming and encouraging whilst I was there. My time there last year sparked a real passion in me to work with migrants here in the UK, and it is a career path I am now looking at trying to pursue long-term. So thank you very much – I very much doubt I’d be sat here now had I not had the experience at Action Language!”
Volunteer Interpreters
Interpreters
If you have these languages and could help us as a volunteer interpreter, please email [email protected] – Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish Sorani, Amharic. In particular we need interpreters in our InterAction Drop-In and Digital Inclusion Projects.