Summer Internships for Current Scholars
Title: ESOL Student & Volunteer Assistant
Location: New Britain
Dates: 6/12 - 8/7
Hours: 9-7pm or 10-8pm Monday through Thursday with some flexibility. Please note that although this position is primarily an in-person position, there may be occasional opportunities for remote work.
Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut (LVCC) is seeking an open minded and creative intern who can assist with the management of an adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) tutoring program. The LVCC intern may be asked to participate in any of the following tasks.
The intern will assist the Program Manager in developing a bank of resources to support students and tutors. This may include creating a website and/or hard copy portfolio of worksheets, flyers, activities, and other documents and ensuring that the information is easily accessible. The intern may assist curriculum development for students with different levels of English language abilities by researching teaching tips and successful strategies. This may include creating flash card sets or compiling resources into a comprehensive guide that tutors can use for student instruction. The intern may contribute to the creation of an online video training series.
With the assistance of LVCC's program manager, the intern will provide support in the day to day program management by calling students to confirm availability and needs, proctoring tests, attending events, updating the database, and performing administrative tasks.
Interns who are interested in tutoring ESOL groups will also have the opportunity to do so.
The intern will gain experience with diverse adults, developing adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving. They will learn database navigation, research, volunteer training, and nonprofit management while improving LVCC’s resources for learners.
Students with backgrounds in social work, communications, education, international studies, English, and foreign languages will be especially well suited for this position.
Interns should be welcoming to immigrants, passionate about social justice and education. Fluency in Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish, is a plus. Those with immigration experience or knowledge of New Britain are encouraged to apply.
All ASF Scholars will recieve an email with the access code and instructions on how to apply through the scholarship portal. If you have any questions about your eligiblity or the application you can contact Heather Hokunson at hhokunson@asfdn.org, 860-612-4291 or by text.