Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id FAA08647; Fri, 22 Aug 1997 05:49:28 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 05:49:28 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4065513373.208968714@onf.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Rob_Wood@onf.com (Rob Wood) To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: ESL Volunteer coordinator X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Status: RO Content-Length: 683 Lines: 10 Volunteers are wonderful though I did get tired of the save the world with volunteers theme a bunch of years ago. Anyway in Portland Maine we have ESL classes of 15 to 25, 6 levels, and many cultures. Our 30 +/- ESL volunteers do allow us to address indivudual needs of the students while professional teachers plan and deliver the courses. One critical aspect is that someone organize it and check in with the volunteers. We have a volunteer coordinator at 10 hours a week. The volunteers can contact her or the teacher of a class. I believe there is a direct correlation between the amount of support(and recognition) a volunteer gets and how long they stay contributing.
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