French Homework Assistant (REMOTE)
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. |
| Address: | 251-A Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg MB R3B 1N8 |
| Website: | http://www.needsinc.ca |
| Organizational Description: | The Needs Centre provides accessible services and support to immigrant and refugee children and youth, and their families. Our goal is to enhance their integration into Canadian society by providing youth with employment, education and social recreation programs supported by psycho-social educators. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Volunteers will remotely assist SWIS Staff in our after-school homework club for newcomer and refugee children and youth in Grades 1 through 12. Volunteers help supervise, tutor/mentor students with homework in various subject areas in French including but not limiting, math, science, social studies, health education etc. This program runs during the school year (Sept-Jun) on Mondays through Thursdays from 4:00-8:00 PM. We are running this academic year's homework club remotely using a video conferencing App. Volunteers will be paired with clients and assigned to a breakout room on the video conferencing platform to provide one-on-one support based on their preferred subjects and areas they feel comfortable supporting clients with. |
| Skills Required: | Responsible, reliable, patient, tolerant, committed to the program, must be a positive role model (no criminal record or current gang activity). Experience working with youth an asset but not necessarily required |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Work with youth, gain leadership and communication skills. Learn about issues facing immigrants and refugees |
| Age: | 17 and under, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening 2.5 hours per week minimum 3 months |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: volunteers@needsinc.ca Phone: 204-940-1279 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
