{"id":31358,"date":"2013-08-05T22:13:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T02:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=31358"},"modified":"2013-08-05T22:13:17","modified_gmt":"2013-08-06T02:13:17","slug":"job-volunteer-opportunity-eslcitizenship-program-with-fegs-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2013\/08\/05\/job-volunteer-opportunity-eslcitizenship-program-with-fegs-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Volunteer Opportunity- ESL\/Citizenship Program with FEGS (NYC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by <\/em><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monroekim\">Kim \u2018Kay\u2019\u00a0 Monroe<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups?mostPopular=&amp;gid=3755102&amp;trk=myg_ugrp_ovr\">Miyazaki<\/a>-shi, 1995 -97)<\/i><\/strong><em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#!forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#!forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a> and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em><br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>Volunteers for ESL Classes &amp; Citizenship Programs <\/i><br \/>\n<em><b>Posted by<\/b><\/em><em>: <\/em><i>FEGS Brooklyn Resource Center<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Type<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>N\/A<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Location<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>Brooklyn, NY<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Salary<\/i><\/strong><em>: N\/A<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><i>Start Date<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>N\/A<\/i><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Overview:<\/b><br \/>\nPosition Description: FEGS offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes and an ESL\/Civics program to immigrants seeking to learn English and\/or gain citizenship.\u00a0 Volunteers are needed to assist with English instruction and connect new Americans to their communities.\u00a0 Volunteers will lead conversation groups for adult language learners at various levels.\u00a0 Topics will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are also needed to provide assistance with the naturalization process.\u00a0 Volunteers will help clients to review the naturalization 100 questions and American History, as well as navigate ESOL and citizenship computer programs.\u00a0 Volunteers will be expected to assist clients in the completion of the USA Learns intake exam and to provide pre- and post-tests to determine the client\u2019s level of English.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Training and supervision is provided.\u00a0 No language skills are required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time Commitment: <\/strong><br \/>\nVolunteers must commit to volunteering for at least 4-5 hours per week.\u00a0 A twelve week commitment or longer is preferred.\u00a0 Shifts are available Monday through Thursday, between 9 am and 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><b>Location: <\/b><br \/>\nFEGS Brooklyn Resource Center<br \/>\n938 Kings Highway<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11223<br \/>\nAccessible via the B, Q, and F trains.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to Apply: <\/b><br \/>\nEmail your resume and a statement of interest to <a href=\"mailto:volunteer@fegs.org\">volunteer@fegs.org<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Please state that you are interested in the ESL and Citizenship Programs.\u00a0 Call (212) 366-8274 with questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About FEGS:<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in 1934, by the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY to find employment for unemployed men and women, FEGS has evolved to become the largest and most diversified private, not-for-profit health related and human service organization in the United States. With operations in over 340 facilities, residences, and off-site locations, FEGS has served more than two million people since its inception. Services are delivered in the areas of Employment &amp; Training, Education &amp; Youth, Career Development, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Residential, Rehabilitation, Family Services and Homecare. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fegs.org\/\">www.fegs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by Kim \u2018Kay\u2019\u00a0 Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). 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