Become a bilingual reader
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
- Kids & Teenagers
- Migrants & Refugees
- Education & Language Support
- Equal Opportunities
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
About the volunteering opportunity
Bilingual (multilingual) reading mentors are needed for children and young people (8 to 16 years of age) with a migration background who are growing up multilingually. Children and adolescents often speak their language of origin in their families, while German is spoken at school. In school, besides speaking, the learning of rules and grammar of the German language is added. In most cases, this is omitted with the language of origin: thus, it is not possible to acquire sufficient reading competence in the language of origin, or in many cases, unfortunately, it also means less reading competence in German. When these reading skills are not acquired, children and young people's chances of social and societal participation decrease.
Your Tasks
We are looking for bilingual reading mentors with a good knowledge of both languages to build a trusting relationship between child and mentor. As a reading mentor, you will support children and young people in reading and help them to enjoy learning the language.
Our services
Our services
- Guidance from specialists
- Equipment with media / working materials
- Exchange of experience
- Further training / qualification offers
- Liability insurance
- regular information
- Accident insurance
What's needed
Volunteers must be native German speakers.
- extended certificate of good conduct required
- Participation in the introductory seminar is mandatory
- 2. Language besides German
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, on weekends, during the day
one lesson a week for at least one school year
Important notice
Usability for people with disabilities
- Accessible for wheelchair users
Location
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
The Office for Civic Commitment of the AWO Cologne is a consulting service. People who are willing to volunteer will receive advice and will be placed in organisations that work with volunteers. Further priority will be given to LESEMENTOR Cologne, young volunteers, further education and voluntary refugee work.