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 with both our Action Language classes and our InterAction Drop-in project.
Do read on and get in touch if you are interested.
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Volunteer with Action Language
Qualified ESOL teachers
Our Action Language lessons are run by qualified and experienced volunteer teachers (CELTA or equivalent). 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 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. Volunteer Teaching Assistants will work with learners at a specific ESOL level, and inclusivity and teamwork is vital.
You can find out more on our Teaching Assistant Information Sheet
We are not currently recruiting any new volunteers for our language classes. Please check back later in the year when we will be reopening recruitment for our September classes.
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
“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.