About
About
Manos de Cristo is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals through our Dental Center, educational programs, and basic needs services.
Opportunities
- ESL Instructor
- Provide classroom or online instruction to a group of 5-17 adult learners.
- ESL Instructor Assistant
- Provide support to teacher and students in an ESL classroom by modeling conversations and tasks, facilitating activities, guiding and motivating students, and providing individual and small group tutoring during class time.
- English Tutor
- Provide individual or small group English language instruction according to student-identified goals, needs, and interests.
- Computer Literacy Instructor
- Use curriculum to provide basic computer skills instruction to a group of up to 10 adult learners. Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail, Google Drive) required, and prior teaching experience preferred but not a required. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Volunteers commit to at least 2 hours per week for the entire 8 week semester. Available times: Monday-Thursday 9:30-11:30 am or 7-9 pm.
- Computer Literacy Assistant
- Assist lead teacher by providing one-on-one assistance to students. Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail, Google Drive) required, and prior teaching experience preferred. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Volunteers commit to at least 2 hours per week for the entire 8 week semester. Available times: Monday-Thursday 9:30-11:30 am or 7-9 pm
Bilingual volunteers (English-Spanish) are a plus, but not a requirement!
Contact Information
Maria Palacios
Co Director of Education
512-628-4197
mpalacios@manosdecristo.org
Volunteer Application Process:
Once we receive the volunteer application or a direct email, we will reach out to the potential volunteer to schedule an interview and discuss our volunteering opportunities. After the interview, if both parties align, we set the start and end date for the volunteering period.
COVID-19 Requirements
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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