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Volunteer
ESL or Pre-GED Teacher
Records Management
Children's Education Assistant
Green Thumb
Special Events
Volunteer
at our West
Dallas Campus located at 1018 Gallagher or at our North
Dallas Campus located at 6329 Ridgecrest.
Learn more about
volunteering by attending an upcoming orientation. Contact Amy Glover, Adult Program Director, at
aglover@vmlc.org
or 214-265-5057 x12 for more information or to RSVP.
New Volunteer Orientation:
Wednesday, August 4, 9:00-11:30 am
Wednesday, August 4, 6:30-9:00 pm
Tuesday, August 17, 9:00-11:30 am
Tuesday, August 17, 6:30-9:00 pm
Below is a
description of the volunteer opportunities:
English as a
Second Language Teacher for Fall and Spring semesters
Time commitment: 2 ½ hours, once a week for 13 weeks (one
semester). Each class is two hours long and preparation time is
approximately 30 minutes a week.
Times available:
Mornings: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Afternoons: Monday through Thursday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Evenings: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Position Description: Teach English to non-English speaking
adults. Teaching is conducted in a classroom environment with a
teaching partner. A curriculum and all materials are provided to the
volunteer teacher(s). Training is also provided.
Qualifications: Interest in helping people, good
communication skills, and ability to work as a team. Neither
previous teaching experience nor foreign language skills are
necessary to be a successful teacher.
Pre-GED Teacher
Time commitment: 2 ½ hours, once a week for 13 weeks (one semester). Each class is two hours
long and preparation time is approximately 30 minutes a week.
Times available:
Evenings: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Position Description: Help non-native English speaking adults
prepare for the GED exam by strengthening their critical thinking
skills. Teaching is conducted
in a classroom environment and curriculum and all materials are provided
to the volunteer teacher(s). Training is also provided.
Qualifications: Interest in helping people, good communication skills, and ability to work
as a team. Neither previous teaching experience nor foreign language skills are necessary to
be a successful teacher.
Student Records Management
Time Commitment: 2 hours, once a week for 13 weeks (one semester).
Times available: Hours are very flexible, Monday through
Friday.
Position Description: Record attendance for all the adult learners, children and volunteers.
Attendance is recorded both manually and on the computer. Test scores and survey information
are also recorded in the student database. These volunteers will interact with the tutors and
students to ensure that all classrooms are equipped for teaching. Records management is done
in an office with several other volunteers in a very congenial atmosphere.
Qualifications: Detail-oriented and able to multi-task. Enjoy meeting new people and having
new experiences. Computer data entry skills a plus but not a necessity
because many records are
first recorded manually.
Children's Education Assistant
Time Commitment: 1 ½ hours, once a week for 13 weeks (one semester).
Times available: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday,
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Position Description: Read a story and conduct a creative project with a small group of
mostly preschool-aged children. The children range from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Curriculum
and creative projects are prepared by the childcare task force. However, creativity is
encouraged.
Qualifications: Love children, enjoy reading to them and doing projects with them that
allow them to learn and to explore the world around them.
Green Thumb Team Member
Time Commitment: Extremely flexible: an hour once a week or once every two weeks.
Times available: Almost any time. We can work with you to set up a schedule.
Position Description: Create and maintain gardens to be enjoyed by children and adults
alike. Help create a children's learning garden that will open their eyes in wonder
about the nature around them.
Qualifications: Provide your own garden tools and have, what else, a green thumb. Enjoy
creating beauty and watching others enjoy it.
Special Event Volunteers
If you're one of those do-gooders with a crazy schedule, here are some one-time special opportunities that may be perfect for you.
Annual Spring Event: Each year the VMLC Board of Directors hosts our annual spring event: Wings of Spring: A Celebration of Language, Literacy and Learning. Venue and entertainment change each year, and volunteers are always needed to help with all phases of the event. This is a fun way for groups to volunteer together.
Annual Golf Tournament: Golf anyone? Each year the VMLC Board of Directors hosts our Changing Lives Through Literacy golf tournament in the fall at the Dallas Athletic Club. Volunteers are needed to help with all phases of the tournament. This event is a fun way for groups to volunteer together.
Student Celebrations: VMLC always celebrates the end of the fall semester and the holiday season in December with a large party, including a special appearance by Santa Claus. After the spring semester, we have a large graduation and recognition ceremony in April. Volunteers are needed at both of these functions to help set up and clean up. Both are a great deal of fun and a great way to volunteer with your friends.
Fall and Spring Cleaning: With hundreds of students, volunteers and staff in and out of our building each day, we are in dire need of the occasional good scrubbing -- inside and out. If you can don a pair of rubber gloves, please let us know.
If you are interested in one or more of these positions, please call
us at
(214) 265-5057 x 12. Or if you prefer, click here to fill out our feedback form. Be sure to
select the appropriate volunteer position that interests you in the drop-down menu.
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Our teachers are very nice and smart people. They teach us a lot of English. I want to thank
them all for their patience and taking their time to teach us. God bless you all.
-- Maria R. Morning Class 2 years
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