Last year, ISANS worked with over 10,000 clients to build a future in Nova Scotia. As a volunteer, you can help ISANS, our clients, and the community build an inclusive environment where everyone can belong and grow.
About the Program:
Classroom volunteers play a vital role in supporting instructors in various programs, with a particular need in our Literacy program. Volunteers are assigned based on requests from instructors and undergo a Literacy-specific orientation before being placed in classrooms.
As a classroom volunteer, you will:
Support the instructor with provided materials
Work with one or two clients who have similar needs
Assist clients with activities such as letter formation, counting, and reading
Participate in role plays to model speaking activities
Support clients in developing their learning strategies
Show respect to clients and acknowledge their lifelong skills and successes
Note: There may be a waiting list for this volunteer position, and new volunteer intake may be temporarily paused.
Time Commitment:
Minimum of 1 consistent class per week
Classes offered in morning and early afternoon sessions
Class times: 9:00-11:30 am, 12:30-3:00 pm
Duration:
3 months to 1 year
Qualifications:
Canadian Language Benchmark 4 or higher (written and spoken)
Contact Us:
If you're interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email us at volunteer@isans.ca. Your commitment can make a meaningful difference in the lives of newcomers to Nova Scotia.
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity.
You will be redirected to an external website where you can view the details of this volunteer opportunity and apply to it. Please note that this website is not owned or managed by us, and we are not responsible for any information or actions taken on this external site (https://isans.ca/volunteer-role/classroom-volunteer/).
