Washington English Center
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Position description
Hello! The Washington English Center (WEC), a DC-based nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to co-teach, substitute teach, or tutor ESOL to adult immigrants and refugees this Fall! WEC serves several hundred adult language learners each term from over 80 different countries. Check out this video featuring students from around the world sharing their thoughts about their teachers. Join our community of over 400 volunteers to teach online and/or in person in downtown DC! As a WEC volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with diverse cultures, attend free teacher training, and connect with others at in-person and online volunteer socials throughout the term. No prior teaching experience is required! You’ll be paired with a co-teacher and receive ongoing training and support from our staff. ESOL group classes start September 21st, 2026 and run through December 10th, 2026. Our one-on-one tutoring sessions happen on a rolling basis and have flexible start and end dates. Please note, if you are interested in co-teaching we ask that you sign up by September 3rd to receive a placement or waitlist information on September 9th. We also have the opportunity to substitute teach, which does not require a once a week 1-3 hour commitment, and provides volunteers with the flexibility to get involved at their own convenience. We are happy to work with your schedule and accept volunteers throughout the year! Volunteers must be 18 years of age and a fluent English speaker to participate. We also welcome non-native English speakers and encourage them to volunteer, in fact, we have many volunteers who are former or are current students teaching at lower levels. At WEC, we value the multilingual skills student-volunteers bring to our classrooms! If you’re interested in reading more about volunteer roles, descriptions, and responsibilities, please go to our website or watch our short 7-minute WEC informational video that provides an overview of all our programs. To sign up, please do so on our Fall 2026 Volunteer Form.
Duties
✓ teach in person or online for 1-3 hours per week
Qualifications
✓ be 18 years old or older ✓ be a proficient English speaker (non-native speakers welcome) ✓ make a 11-week teaching OR 11-session tutoring commitment (1-3 hours once a week) ✓ attend training before each session ✓ have regular access to email ✓ have the desire to work with adults from different cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds
Application instructions
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