The Inclusive Homework Club was founded in 2018 to create an educational support hub for people with learning difficulties and from disadvantaged backgrounds in mind. We provide a wide variety of educational support in Glasgow, including classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Can you spare 2 hours per week to help immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers increase their skills in English and become better integrated into their communities in Glasgow? You will be working as an assistant underneath a college lecturer, providing support and assistance as needed, especially for absolute beginners in English. This support may be provided one-on-one or may be in small groups within the classroom. In the event that the lecturer needs to step out of the room for a bit, or in the event of their absence for the day, volunteer tutors may need to lead a lesson or supervise practice. TIME: We are looking for volunteers to assist in ESOL classes on Wednesdays from 10am-noon. LOCATION: All volunteering will take place at Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, G41 1BA START DATE: Once you have indicated your interest, we will reach out to have a brief chat with you. After that we will be happy to arrange a date for a taster session. If that goes well, we will be happy for you to continue as a volunteer. For more information contact Carly, the Project Coordinator: carly@inclusivehwclub.org.uk If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

This opportunity is part of (No More Tears No More Isolation) Project, Where Linknet Mentoring targets to help adult people from ethnic minority, immigrants, and refugees to overcome isolation, Loneliness, Lack of confidence and to develop their English language skills. Meeting your befriendee 1-2 hours once a week, makes a big difference in that person’s live, where they can feel at home in Scotland and facilitate their involvement in the society and developing their skills. In return, it is a self-rewarding opportunity, and can aid those who wants to build in their CV in social work, teaching, psychology, etc. It is flexible as it can be conducted online/face-to-face, and someone can accommodate it to their schedule.

To help assist young people to undertake their Expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Most of our young people have additional support needs and require some extra support to ensure that they can complete the walks that have been planned. You will be part of a team that helps them achieve their Expedition. This is a rewarding opportunity to get to befriend and mentor young people that require that little bit of extra help to achieve.

The successful volunteer would be matched with a New Scot or a family who require support to practise their English language learning in “real” situations. Buddies also support learning about Scottish culture and customs, and may help learners to find out how to access services. The volunteer would be contributing to the integration of the new arrivals into the society, reducing their isolation and enhancing their employability prospects, which is a hugely important and rewarding activity. They would be offered support and training by the ESOL Officer, so someone thinking of teaching English might be particularly interested in this opportunity.