Online language mentor for a student (8-16 years)

What is language mentorship online?

The Language mentorship project is aimed at young people whose language skills are an obstacle in school development. Language skills and reading pleasure are indispensable for good progress at school and to be able to participate in Utrecht society later on. After all, you need language to make friends, find a job or do your homework.

What do you do as an online language mentor?

As a language mentor, you individually supervise a Utrecht student from a foreign-speaking family on a weekly basis. You do this completely online via Skype, Teams or another online program.

After following an introductory course, you start guiding the youngster (pupil). This guidance lasts 20 weeks and focuses on increasing reading pleasure and language skills by getting started with language in an accessible and enjoyable way. You do this by, for example, reading books together, chatting or thinking along with the homework.

In addition, you will be guided by a voluntary mentor coordinator with whom you regularly coordinate about progress, contact with your pupil and your own development. The pupil is registered by his / her school, so that we can work well together with the school. Where necessary, coordinate with the school.

Experience with guiding (young people) is not necessary, enthusiasm is!

What do you have at home?

You have affinity with young people, language and cultures;

You have digital options and enjoy online contact;

You love language and are good at making people enthusiastic;

You are open to new encounters;

You are eager to learn and reliable;

You are available for about two hours a week;

You are willing to commit for 20 weeks;

You are willing to develop by participating in a workshop or training.

What do we offer?

Meaningful volunteer work with a major social impact;

Various appropriate training courses;

Meeting with special people and other cultures;

Personal development and inspiration;

Appreciation and guidance;

A volunteer contract and liability insurance.

Are you interested in the position of online language mentor? Then respond to this vacancy!