Volunteer: Flexible Volunteer Opportunities This Spring – Teach, Tutor, or Substitute with WECHello! The Washington English Center (WEC), a DC-based nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to co-teach, substitute teach, or tutor ESOL to adult immigrants and refugees this Spring! WEC serves several hundred adult language learners each term from over 80 different countries.Check out this video featuring students from around the world sharing their thoughts about their teachers. Join our community of over 400 volunteers to teach online and/or in person in downtown DC! As a WEC volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with diverse cultures, attend free teacher training, and connect with others at in-person and online volunteer socials throughout the term. No prior teaching experience is required! You’ll be paired with a co-teacher and receive ongoing training and support from our staff. ESOL group classes start April 13th and run through June 26th, 2026. Our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. Please note, if you are interested in co-teaching we ask that you sign up by March 27th to receive a placement or waitlist information on April 1st. We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once a week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule and accept volunteers throughout the year! Volunteers must be 18 years of age and a fluent English speaker to participate. We also welcome non-native English speakers and encourage them to volunteer, in fact, we have many volunteers who are former or are current students teaching at lower levels. At WEC, we value the multilingual skills student-volunteers bring to our classrooms! If interested in reading more about volunteer roles, descriptions, and responsibilities, please check out our volunteer flier or watch our short 7-minute WEC Informational video that provides an overview of all our programs. To sign up, please do so on our Spring 2026 Volunteer Form. Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. Organization: Washington English Center Hello! The Washington English Center (WEC), a DC-based nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to co-teach, substitute teach, or tutor ESOL to adult immigrants and refugees this Spring! WEC serves several hundred adult language learners each term from over 80 different countries.Check out this video featuring students from around the world sharing their thoughts about their teachers. Join our community of over 400 volunteers to teach online and/or in person in downtown DC! As a WEC volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with diverse cultures, attend free teacher training, and connect with others at in-person and online volunteer socials throughout the term. No prior teaching experience is required! You’ll be paired with a co-teacher and receive ongoing training and support from our staff. ESOL group classes start April 13th and run through June 26th, 2026. Our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. Please note, if you are interested in co-teaching we ask that you sign up by March 27th to receive a placement or waitlist information on April 1st. We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once a week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule and accept volunteers throughout the year! Volunteers must be 18 years of age and a fluent English speaker to participate. We also welcome non-native English speakers and encourage them to volunteer, in fact, we have many volunteers who are former or are current students teaching at lower levels. At WEC, we value the multilingual skills student-volunteers bring to our classrooms! If interested in reading more about volunteer roles, descriptions, and responsibilities, please check out our volunteer flier or watch our short 7-minute WEC Informational video that provides an overview of all our programs. To sign up, please do so on our Spring 2026 Volunteer Form. Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. Organization: Washington English Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20005 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Winter Volunteer Opportunities: Empower Adult Refugees through English Education!The Washington English Center is recruiting online and in-person volunteers to teach and tutor English! About the Washington English Center: Since 1993, Washington English Center (WEC), a community-based program, has offered English and literacy training to low-income adult immigrants in the greater Washington area. What our volunteers do: Volunteers meet once a week online or in person in downtown DC for 1-3 hours a week for 11 weeks. Volunteers follow a provided syllabus and textbook and are given ongoing training. No teaching experience is required! We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once-a-week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule. Please check out our volunteer flier or watch our short 7-minute orientation video that provides an overview of all our programs. You can also visit our website at https://www.washingtonenglish.org/volunteers/ or check us out in the Washington Post. Volunteer Perks: Volunteer happy hour and socials in-person and onlineMeet new friends from around the worldNetworking eventsPerfect for college students interested in joining the Peace CorpsMake a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees!Volunteer Requirements: Speak fluent English, non-native speakers welcome!Be at least 18 years oldComplete the volunteer applicationComplete a short onboarding call with a staff memberComplete trainingUse provided teaching and tutoring resources and materialsWinter 2026 ESOL group classes start January 12th and run through March,26th 2026 however, our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. Please note, if you are interested in co-teaching we ask that you sign up by December 12th to receive a placement on December 19th. For questions, please feel free to contact Yaritza Abrego, Associate Director of Community Programming at yabrego@washingtonenglish.org. Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. Organization: Washington English Center The Washington English Center is recruiting online and in-person volunteers to teach and tutor English! About the Washington English Center: Since 1993, Washington English Center (WEC), a community-based program, has offered English and literacy training to low-income adult immigrants in the greater Washington area. What our volunteers do: Volunteers meet once a week online or in person in downtown DC for 1-3 hours a week for 11 weeks. Volunteers follow a provided syllabus and textbook and are given ongoing training. No teaching experience is required! We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once-a-week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule. Please check out our volunteer flier or watch our short 7-minute orientation video that provides an overview of all our programs. You can also visit our website at https://www.washingtonenglish.org/volunteers/ or check us out in the Washington Post. Volunteer Perks: Volunteer happy hour and socials in-person and onlineMeet new friends from around the worldNetworking eventsPerfect for college students interested in joining the Peace CorpsMake a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees!Volunteer Requirements: Speak fluent English, non-native speakers welcome!Be at least 18 years oldComplete the volunteer applicationComplete a short onboarding call with a staff memberComplete trainingUse provided teaching and tutoring resources and materialsWinter 2026 ESOL group classes start January 12th and run through March,26th 2026 however, our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. Please note, if you are interested in co-teaching we ask that you sign up by December 12th to receive a placement on December 19th. For questions, please feel free to contact Yaritza Abrego, Associate Director of Community Programming at yabrego@washingtonenglish.org. Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. Organization: Washington English Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20005 Allow Groups: No |