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Volunteer
Position Descriptions
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Position: |
Site
Tutors |
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Goal: |
To help learners reach their literacy related goals |
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Time
Commitment: |
1 1/2 hours per week + preparation and travel time |
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Duties: |
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Strong desire to
help others
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Provide
instruction to small groups in the areas of ESL (English as a
Second Language), GED and Pre-GED (high school equivalency) or
basic literacy (reading, writing, math)
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Attend tutor
orientation and on-going trainings to stay up to date on the
best ways to provide education to the learners
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Attend sites
regularly, arriving on time
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Prepare
activities and lessons based on resources provided by BEACON
and you own ideas
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communicate with
BEACON staff at sites and through quarterly status reports to
provide volunteer time and program feedback.
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Be flexible and
able to handle a certain amount of stress and ambiguity
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Be patient,
social and kind when interacting with learners
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Qualifications: |
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Have a high
school diploma or GED or be working toward one
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Be willing to
commit to tutoring once a week for six (6) months or as agreed
upon with BEACON staff (seasonal and project opportunities
available)
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Have no record of
conviction of any sex offense or any crime of violence
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Be able to speak
and understand English well enough to communicate clearly
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Comprehend
materials to be taught and write legibly
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Second language
NOT required
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| Position: |
One-on-One Tutors |
| Goal: |
To help adult learners reach their literacy related goals |
Time
Commitment: |
1 1/2 hours per week of tutoring + preparation and travel time |
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Duties: |
- Have a strong desire to
help others
- Provide instruction to
individuals in the areas of ESL (English as a Second
Language), GED and Pre-GED (high school equivalency) or
basic literacy (reading, writing, math)
- Attend tutor orientation
and on-going trainings to stay up to date on the best ways
to provide education to the learners
- Schedule and attend
meetings with learner, be prompt and encouraging of
continued studies
- Prepare activities and
lessons based on resources provided by BEACON and your own
ideas
- Communicate with BEACON
staff through quarterly status reports to provide volunteer
time, student updates and program feedback
- Be flexible and able to
handle a certain amount of stress and ambiguity
- Be patient, social and kind
when interacting with the learners
- Comprehend materials to be
taught and write legibly
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Qualifications: |
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Have a high
school diploma or GED or be working toward one
-
Be willing to
commit to tutoring once a week for six (6) months or as
agreed upon with BEACON staff (seasonal and project
opportunities available)
-
Have no record
of conviction of any sex offense or any crime of violence
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Be able to
speak and understand English well enough to communicate
clearly
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Comprehend
materials to be taught and write legibly
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Second language
NOT required
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| Position: |
Child Care Volunteers |
| Goal: |
Care for young children while their parents are studying |
Time
Commitment: |
1 1/2 hours per week plus related preparation and travel time |
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Duties: |
- Have a love for children
- Provide a safe and friendly
environment for learners children to play while their
parents are studying
- Provide activities using
BEACON resources and your own ideas
- Handle multiple children at
a time
- Be flexible while
presenting the children with a "structured" environment
- Attend sites regularly,
arriving on time
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Qualifications: |
- Be 15 years or older
- Be able to commit to
watching the children once a week for six (6) weeks
- Have no record of
conviction of any sex offense or any crime of violence
- Be able to speak and
understand English well enough to communicate clearly
- Second language NOT
required
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Position: |
Office Helpers |
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Goal: |
Assist staff with tasks and
projects in the BEACON office |
Time
Commitment: |
Varies based upon project |
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Duties: |
- Have a pleasant and helpful
attitude
- Assist staff in mailings,
inventory, filing
- Dress appropriately for
work in an office (business casual)
- Be task oriented
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Qualifications: |
- Be 15 years or older
- Commit to a certain period
of time as discussed with a member of the staff
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| Position: |
Miscellaneous
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Goal: |
To
assist i the pursuit of the BEACON strategic objectives to (1)
provide free education programs; (2) identify and respond to
changing
needs; (3) leverage well-trained volunteered; (4) explore
alternative
strategies to extend BEACON's capabilities; (5) empower learners to
achieve their goals. |
Time
Commitment: |
Varies |
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Duties: |
- Offer training sessions for
staff and tutors
- Offer workshops on topics
of interest to learners and tutors; examples are healthcare,
safety, public policy, finances, public schools,
consumerism, etc.
- Develop resource packs and
lesson plan samples for ESL, Pre-GED, GED and/or basic
literacy to be disseminated to tutors
- Develop new programs such
as office and workforce literacy
- Write or assist in writing
the BEACON quarterly newsletter
- Assist with site clean-up
- Lead or participate in
fundraising activities such as raffles, concessions, etc.
- Facilitate the BEACON booth
at various fairs and other activities
- Communicate with local
churches, businesses and foundations about BEACON and its
vision (community relations)
- Assist in the development
of marketing materials
- Be a member of a Board
Committee
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| Qualifications: |
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