Do you want to help an immigrant learn English? Are you interested in building cross-cultural relationships? We have a great volunteer opportunity just for you!

Our ELL volunteer tutors are matched with a student learning English based on availability, interests, and preferences including gender, skill-level, and more. Online only tutors will meet virtually with a learner on a video call platform with screen-sharing abilities (such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams). Hybrid tutors will meet at a public location and on a video call platform as needed. All trainings and meetings with NALC will take place on Zoom. After training you will indicate if you would like to be an online-only or hybrid tutor. Tutors use an online English curriculum and learning management system, Burlington English, provided by NALC, to deliver high quality English lessons to learners. Other supplemental materials may be used.

Our January session for Part 1 of the Tutor Training (NALC Orientation) is scheduled for Friday, January 9th from 9:00 am - 10:30 am via Zoom. Once completed, you must attend Part 2 of the Tutor Training (Burlington English) before you can be matched with a learner. See the events page to find upcoming training dates.

Download a full volunteer description here. Review the qualifications and time commitment and decide if this is the right fit for you.

Potential volunteers must attend two Zoom trainings (first an orientation training, then a Burlington English training) led by NALC staff before being matched with a learner. Training is provided via Zoom only: in-person training is not available.

If you are interested in learning more please reach out to Reagan Sanders, RSanders@NashvilleLiteracy.org ; or call 615-492-0540