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Students pursuing the Certificate in Teaching English are required to complete a certain number of hours of volunteer teaching. We have collected a list of sites below that our students have taught as volunteers in the past.
For more details about the volunteer teaching policies, please refer to the Student Handbook.
Volunteer Teaching Sites
Volunteer Teaching Sites
Fall 2024-Spring 2025 UPDATES
We inquired coordinators at the following sites for Fall 2024-Spring 2025 updates, please check this page for responses before reaching out to the contacts. Additional class observation opportunities are listed.
*Sites marked with an asterisk (*) are organizations that have consistently accepted the most number of our students as volunteers.
Contact: info@africanservices.org ,+1 212 222 3882.
Address: 429 West 127th Street, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10027
African Services Committee provides free, online English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESOL) classes for beginners. The ESOL program enables immigrants, refugees, and asylees to develop the language and literacy skills they need to interact, engage, and build opportunity for themselves and their families. Classes are open to any adult with beginner level English, though class sizes are limited.
Contact: Raizel Rusanov, rrusanov@yahoo.com
Address: 42 Broadway, 14th FL, New York, NY 10004
Contact: Iman Fawzy, imanansob@yahoo.com
Address: 2819 Steinway Street, 2nd Floor, Queens, NY 11103
The ANSOB Center provides English language instruction at both the beginner and intermediate levels. Classes are taught by experienced instructors and offered during evening hours so that clients may make use of this service both prior to, and subsequent to, obtaining employment. These classes are a valuable resource for community members seeking employment and those preparing for the citizenship exam.
Contact: 718-230-2406
Various locations
Brooklyn Public Library has volunteer opportunities to lead English Conversation Groups. Anyone interested is welcome to reach out to volunteer@bklynlibrary.org.
Contact: Hugh Morley, hmorley@ceusnj.org
Address: 2119 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 07047
CEUS offers both English as a Second Language and Spanish Literacy programs, across a range of ability levels. The latter is geared toward Spanish-speakers who need help and writing in their native language.
The classes run in three ten-week semesters a year and include three levels of English classes, a conversation class, and two levels of Spanish literacy classes. The average enrollment is about 65 English students per semester and a dozen Spanish literacy students. All classes are scheduled for a Sunday, the day when most community members are able to attend. Classes cost students a moderate $50 a semester.
Contact: Andres Revis, acr2224@columbia.edu
Address: 3078 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Community Impact offers free English classes for adult immigrants who live in the New York City area. There are 6 levels, ranging from Beginner Literacy to Advanced. All of their classes are held at sites in Harlem and other neighborhoods near the Columbia University campus. Each year they offer three 12-week cycles during the Fall (September to December), Spring (January to May), and Summer (June to August).
Contact: Nancy Fernandez, nfernandez2@schools.nyc.gov
Address: 230 East 183rd Street
Contact: Brian Mendes, bmendes@fifthave.org
Address: 621 DeGraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Contact: Michelle Lopolito, michellelopolito@nypl.org
Address: 9 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027
Contact: Parys Lebron, PLEBRON@hostos.cuny.edu
Address: 590 Exterior Street (Entrance on 150th Street)
CLIP is an intensive ESL program of 25 hours of instruction each week for entering freshmen who have already been admitted to a CUNY college. However, we also accept students who have failed one semester of ESL at a 2-year CUNY college or those who have been referred by a senior college.
3 possible cycles: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Day or evening classes: 5 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Jacqueline Lowe, ihiliteracy@imanihouse.org
Address: 76A Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Imani House is a Brooklyn, NY based non-profit agency known for its free innovative youth and family support services. The Imani House Adult Education Program offers free, small-group and one-on-one classes in: Basic Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), HSE Test Prep (GED), Pre-HSE (GED), Math Tutoring.
Contact: Sylvia Mao / Ben Delfs, instituteforimmigrantconcerns@gmail.com
Address: 116 W 23rd Street, 5th Fl, Room 115, New York, NY 10011
The Institute provides year-round English classes divided in 8-week cycles totaling 60 instructional hours. Each cycle includes daytime and evening classes at three instructional levels (beginners, intermediate, and advanced). Please check our current cycle for more information.
Contact: Theresa Lintner, teresa.lintner@catholiccharitiesny.org
Address: The center is closed for in-person activity but online programs are still available.
The International Center is the ESOL department of Catholic Charities Community Services in New York City. We offer English language classes, skills workshops, cultural programs, & social services to immigrants, refugees, students, & other newcomers to the United States. Each year, with the help of our dedicated volunteers, our programs serve hundreds of learners from all backgrounds, cultures, & identities.
Contact: ELA@lagcc.cuny.edu
Contact: Judit Criado Fiuza, jcf@mercycenterbronx.org
Address: 377 East 145th Street, Bronx, NY 10454
Mercy Center is looking for ESOL instructors and/or volunteers who would be interested in teaching beginner English in-person. If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to Judit Criado Fiuza as soon as possible.
The Open Door NJNY currently serves over 600 people with ESL, TASC, and computer class to immigrant families. If you are interested in volunteering, you can apply here.
Contact: Mara Kotler, Mara.Kotler@queenslibrary.org
Queens Library System is looking for volunteers to lead ESOL conversation groups that meet once per week for 1.5 hours. The groups are year-round and students come in on a walk-in basis. Volunteers are given a training, and it's a great opportunity for any current Masters students to get their feet wet and build their resume. If anyone is interested in the volunteer opportunity, they can contact Mara for more specific information.
Contact: etsomaeva@uclibrary.org
Address: 324 43rd Street, Union City, NJ 07087
Contact: Yaritza Abrego, yabrego@washingtonenglish.org
Address: 401 9th Street NW, Suite C100 Washington, DC 20004
Washington English Center (WEC) is looking for volunteers to teach their Fall English classes with immigrants and refugees. Classes will run from September 25 to December 14. See their flyer, sign-up form, and informational video here.
Sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), We Speak NYC is an English-language learning program that organizes conversation groups to increase ESL literacy in the city. The groups run in 7-10 week courses, and are looking for volunteers for fall group leaders. You can sign up to volunteer here.
Contact: Pete Graves, Educational Supervisor, pgraves@universitysettlement.org
Address: 175 Eldridge Street New York, NY 10002
University Settlement offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at a variety of levels to adult immigrant students during the daytime, evenings, and weekends, free of charge.
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