Opportunities From: Volunteer Arlington

The English Empowerment Center is currently seeking dedicated volunteers to teach English classes for adult learners at sites across Northern Virginia. Teachers play a vital role in helping adult learners build the language skills they need to thrive in their communities, workplaces, and daily lives. By leading engaging, supportive, and level-appropriate classes, teachers create a welcoming space where students can gain confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. They follow a provided curriculum, adapt lessons to meet the needs of their students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment. If you have experience in ESOL teaching and a desire to make a positive impact, join EEC and make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees in our community!

Starting in September, the English Empowerment Center’s Beginning English Classes will meet twice per week for 12 weeks. Here are some class locations with teacher openings:

Annandale Community Center

Arlington Mill Residences

Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center

James Lee Community Center in Falls Church

Reston Community Center

Rising Hope UMC in Alexandria

We encourage all prospective volunteers to join us for an upcoming Volunteer Orientation to learn how you can get involved. The next session will be held on Monday, August 25 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET via Zoom. Please join us!

For more details or to RSVP for the orientation, please click here (https://link.edgepilot.com/s/47e04666/e6JKNR2atUuAchL-25J4xA?u=https://englishempowermentcenter.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=92907) or email Jonah Azurin, Volunteer Coordinator, at jazurin@englishempowermentcenter.org.

More than 150,000 adults in Northern Virginia have limited English proficiency. With a large network of volunteers who serve as teachers, class aides, and tutors, the English Empowerment Center (EEC) teaches English to beginning-level learners at 16 different locations in Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Falls Church, Herndon, Lorton, Reston, and also online.

We are currently looking for volunteer teachers, class Aides and tutors. Prior teaching experience is preferred but is not required for volunteers to get involved -- training, curriculum, and support will be provided.

EEC also seeks committed office volunteers to assist with administrative tasks, special events, and data entry. Use your skills and knowledge of the English language to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees in our community!

Come to an upcoming information session/volunteer orientation to learn how you can help. For more information, email atristan@EnglishEmpowermentCenter.org.