Purpose:

World Relief matches volunteers with opportunities to help refugee and immigrant program participants improve their digital literacy so that they can successfully navigate digital tasks that are necessary for self-sufficiency and community integration.

 

Responsibilities:

Meet with student in-person for at least one hour a week (usually at student’s home, but in some situations could be at World Relief’s Kent office)
Administer Diagnostic Needs Assessment (DNA) in the initial meeting with the student
Based on the needs identified through the DNA, identify which modules of the provided curriculum to complete
Utilize the detailed, high-quality Digital Literacy Curriculum Resource (DLCR) provided to work through relevant modules with the student
Carefully prepare before each session to ensure quality instruction
Build a supportive relationship of mutual respect and learning with the student
Communicate consistently with Digital Equity Specialist (supervising WR staff member) about needs, challenges, and successes

 

Requirements:

Ability to assist on a weekly basis (minimum commitment of 3 months)
Cross-cultural sensitivity
High degree of patience, understanding, and flexibility
Attentiveness to detail
Attend a Volunteer Orientation before starting
Log volunteer hours each week
Pass a Federal Background Check
Basic digital literacy skills

 

Interested in volunteering as a Digital Literacy Tutor? The first step is to fill out a volunteer application. We will review the application and then send you an access code to RSVP to a volunteer training.

All volunteers are required to attend volunteer training, complete an application, and undergo a background check before starting. At the training you will learn about World Relief's work, the refugees and immigrants we serve, and what it looks like to come alongside them as volunteers in different roles