Within the Refuge Network Of English Ministries, there are numerous ESL sites that  have regular need for volunteers willing to serve in teaching and non-teaching roles.  These ESL ministries are classroom-based and meet once a week for one and a half to two hours on the site of a partner church. No prior ESL teaching experience is necessary as teacher training is provided during the application process.  

Partnership with Refuge 

Refuge ESL sites commit to: 

1) Instituting and running the class as a ministry of the host church with support from church leadership  

2) Teaching English with excellence as outlined above 

3) Offering a short instructional component of class that presents a biblical component without misrepresenting the aims of teaching English 

4) Periodically sharing feedback and data with Refuge.

Refuge commits to: 

1) Providing resources and support for getting the class started

2) Hosting a quarterly forum with other ESL sites to network and share ideas

3) Advertising for the ESL site on Refuge's website and promotional materials 

4) Offering templates for marketing materials 

5) Supplying additional volunteers where possible