With three volunteer hours a week, you can help newcomers settle into their new community.

Together, we will:

• overcome language barriers
• build cultural understanding
• achieve a sense of community

What you'll be doing

Once a week for 2 hours, you'll meet 1-on-1 or with a small group of adults looking to improve their English communication skills. You'll help them practice their English conversation skills and learn about the local community.

• Read more about the position in the volunteer job description.
• Learn more about our English Language Learning program.

About you

• No experience is necessary. We provide training and support for all our volunteers!
• You're interested in meeting people from around the globe and learning about culture.
• You're able to commit to a scheduled 2-3 hour weekly time commitment for at least 3 months.

Training for ELL Volunteers

We offer a series of workshops for our ELL Volunteers including:

• ELL Basics
• Cultural Awareness Training
• ESL Literacy
• Goal Setting and Lesson Planning

Our program coordinator will work with you to determine which workshops are best for you.

Where and when

Take a look at our in-person sessions for 2022-23. Tell us which location, day, and time fits your schedule best.

Virtual sessions

Wednesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

In person session

Alderney Gate Public Library
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Bedford Public Library
Mondays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Mondays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Captain William Spry Public Library
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Dartmouth North Public Library
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Halifax Central Library
Mondays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Halifax North Memorial Public Library
Mondays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Keshen Goodman Public Library
Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Thursdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Mosaic Church
Fridays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Note: We are also looking for bilingual Arabic-English and Farsi-English volunteers who are interested in working with beginners at Keshen Goodman.

Sackville Public Library
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Woodlawn Public Library
Mondays, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturdays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Become an ELL Volunteer

We accept volunteer applications all year. Apply now!