It’s fantastic that you’d like to find out more about volunteering at St Mungo’s. As a volunteer ESOL tutor for our Recovery College, you will be leading ESOL sessions following a curriculum, or leading drop in sessions in ESOL. You will be able to adopt a creative approach in facilitating these sessions to ensure they are engaging and beneficial for our clients.
While sleeping rough is the most visible form of homelessness, the causes and consequences of having nowhere stable to live are often much more complicated. That’s why we’ve developed a recovery based approach for our clients, focusing on addressing the issues a person faces to help them move on with their lives. A big part of this is encouraging clients to engage with activities, either in the accommodation where they live or through our Recovery Colleges. Activities are often someone’s first step towards thinking about their aspirations and going on to access services for employment and learning. As a volunteer supporting clients to take part in activities, you will be doing something simple
that makes a really big difference.
What will I be doing?
As a volunteer ESOL tutor, you will be leading ESOL sessions following a curriculum, or leading drop in sessions in ESOL. You will be able to adopt a creative approach in facilitating these sessions to ensure they are engaging and beneficial for our clients.
Tasks may include:
- Planning and preparing teaching materials.
- Facilitating lessons or drop on sessions in ESOL.
- Focusing on everyday lives such as going shopping, going to the doctors.
- Developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Creating a friendly and inclusive learning environment.
- Assessing students’ needs and planning for their development.
- Monitoring student development.
- Small administrative tasks.
Where/ When will I be volunteering?
Bristol – 2-3 hours per week between Monday-Friday 10am-3pm
Volunteers must meet the following criteria:
- Experience in teaching ESOL.
- Plenty of patience and belief in the potential of others.
- Strong communication skills.
- Understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact.
- Ability to work with people who may have offending behaviour,
substance use and/or mental health, with sensitivity and respect. We
particularly welcome applicants with experience of using and moving on
from support services. - Willingness to attend training to develop you in your volunteer role.
What support will I receive?
- Induction training to prepare you to volunteer and access to additional
training. - Regular support from your volunteer supervisor.
- There is a dedicated Volunteer Services team to support your
volunteering. - Out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed.
- Volunteering at St Mungo’s is a fantastic way to gain skills and experience
to enter paid employment in the sector. The organisation has a number of
ways to support volunteers to progress within St Mungo’s including
additional training and support in applying for roles within St Mungo’s.
How can I apply?
Complete our online application form. Or, contact us at volunteer@mungos.org or on 0203 856 6160
https://www.mungos.org/volunteer_vacancy/esol-volunteer/
Things to remember:
- Please look at the time commitments and locations required for this role and be sure you are able to commit. All of our roles require a 6 month commitment.
- A DBS check will be carried out for this role as it is a client-facing role.