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Why offer group and one-time volunteer opportunities? ESL Social Pen Pals Outreach How could your program engage groups of volunteers? Q and A
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Trend toward people choosing shorter, one-time volunteer projects rather than ongoing commitments Volunteering is a social activity Social responsibility is increasingly valued among corporations
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2 out of 3 volunteers donate to the agency Volunteers give 10 times as much money on average Corporations often require that their grants go to organizations where their employees volunteer
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The Minnesota Literacy Council receives requests from businesses, community groups and families who want to volunteer together.
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Volunteers participate in a group conversation activity with students in an ESL class
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Students listen to multiple English speakers Increases students’ comfort with speaking and listening in real-world situations Volunteers interact in a meaningful way with students from a variety of countries
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Volunteers exchange letters with ESL students
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Students practice reading and writing skills, learn about U.S. customs and culture, and share information about their respective home countries and cultures Volunteers support ESL students from a distance and learn about the experiences of immigrants or refugees
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Volunteers distribute flyers to local businesses near your program
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Increases connections with nearby businesses and community organizations Raises awareness of adult literacy classes and allows individuals (volunteers and business owners alike) to become familiar with your program
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What group activity would you like to do with your class or program? How will it serve your program’s mission?
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Introduction and tour Brief orientation with specific instructions Post-activity reflection and questions Additional volunteer opportunities 2 to 3 hours total Make it a team effort
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What are some of the challenges or obstacles?
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What is the first step you can take to solve them?
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“The ESL Socials have been really great, both for our students and for the people visiting. A student came up to me after one of them and said we should have conversation practice like that every day! A lot of the volunteers have never known someone from another country, so it’s been really informative for them. The ESL Socials give students a lot more time to practice with native speakers than they ordinarily get in class, so even the students who are less outspoken in class get a lot of time practicing speaking.”
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“My learners were glowing with excitement after our ESL Social. A few students immediately asked me, ‘When are they coming back?’”
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Allison Runchey arunchey@mnliteracy.org 651-251-9110
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