The Immigration Program at 探花精选 in Salt Lake City provides New American clients with comprehensive support to clients applying for US citizenship: offering administrative support, education, and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the naturalization process.

SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK: Under the supervision of 探花精选 staff and volunteers, Civics & Citizenship Tutors will provide one-on-one citizenship tutoring to refugee and New American program participants. Citizenship Mentors tutor program participants remotely via video chat or in person, once or twice per week for 2 hours. Tutoring sessions will focus on preparing the program participant for the U.S. naturalization test, including basic English skills.

COMMITMENT: Minimum of 3 months, 2 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide one-on-one citizenship tutoring to refugee and New American program participants.
  • Ability to tutor program participants remotely via video chat, once or twice per week for 2 hours.
  • Tutoring sessions will focus on preparing the program participant for the U.S. naturalization test, including basic English skills.
  • Schedule is flexible, based on volunteer availability and client鈥檚 schedule. Evenings and/or Weekends usually needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Interest in preparing clients for the naturalization test
  • Strong verbal communication skills in English
  • Availability: Thursday evenings, in person, from 6 to 8 PM at the Sorenson Center.
  • 3-6 month commitment to Civics and Citizenship program.
  • Willingness to commit hours of time and effort to your client, this volunteer opportunity is much more engaging.

NEXT STEPS:

  • Attend a general volunteer orientation. Sign up here: 
  • After the general orientation, a specific civics & citizenship training is required, the link to sign up will be provided after the general volunteer orientation. 

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us atVolunteerSLC@rescue.org