Language mentor high school student

The language mentorship is intended for secondary school students where language skills are an obstacle. The pupil is linked to a voluntary language mentor for a school year. Together they work with language in a creative way. For example, by going to the library together, reading books or playing language games.

The language mentor aims to stimulate the child's language skills and reading pleasure through individual attention. The language mentors are committed volunteers who love language themselves and enjoy teaching young people something. They receive training from Taal Doet Meer and guidance from a voluntary coordinator, so that they can do their job well. Weekly supervision by the language mentor takes place at the family home, so that the parents are involved and they receive tools to work on language skills together with their child.

What do you have at home?

• You have an affinity with young people, language and cultures;
• You are good at guiding and enthusing people;
• You are open to new encounters;
• You are eager to learn and can function well independently
• You are available for about two hours a week and are reliable
• You are willing to commit for a period of a school year (September to July)
• You are willing to develop and participate in an in-depth workshop or training and you are aware of your pitfalls.

What do you get in return?

Through your efforts, you contribute to ensuring that language no longer forms a barrier to a young person's school development. Language skills and reading pleasure are indispensable in secondary school and in order to be able to participate in Utrecht society later on. After all, you need language to make friends, find a job, do your banking or do your homework. Meaningful work with a major social impact! At the same time, you get to know other cultures, you get a lot of enthusiastic Language, more colleagues and you can develop through various appropriate training courses.

Are you interested? Send us a message or sign up via the pink button!