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Frontier College in Leamington is looking for volunteers to teach non-formal literacy skills to migrant farm workers and new immigrants to the area. Sessions are held for eight weeks beginning in March and again in September. Volunteers would need to donate two hours per week over the eight weeks.
As well, volunteers are needed for our Reading Buddy program. Volunteers are linked up with an elementary school aged child during his/her lunch hour.
If interested in either program, contact sfreeman@frontiercollege.ca or call 519-819-8457
The Labourer-Teacher program (LT for short) is the original literacy program of Frontier College. We recruit, train and send LTs to work and teach across Ontario.
Currently, Labourer-Teachers are placed primarily in agricultural settings: on farms and in processing plants. Labourer-Teachers do the same heavy labour jobs as the other workers. In peak season, this can mean 12 hours per day, 6-7 day per week. For this work, Labourer-Teachers are paid the same as their co-workers - usually minimum wage.
In addition to the physical work, Labourer-Teachers volunteer their time to provide educational and recreational opportunities for their co-workers who are usually from Central American countries and the Caribbean. These activities are determined by the interests of the people in their workplace. For example, a Labourer-Teacher might:
- Help workers upgrade their English
- Instruct workers on the use of the computer
- Organize special events – a movie night, sporting event, travel to a tourist sight
- Give out information about workplace safety and procedures and help to have it translated
- Provide peer counselling, mediation and contact with outside agencies such as doctors, dentists, hospitals, banks
For further information on the Labourer-Teacher program, contact sfreeman@frontiercollege.ca
Frontier College in Windsor is looking for volunteers to be part of our Reading Buddy program in local elementary schools. The volunteer is linked to a young student who may be experiencing some literacy difficulties. The volunteer would be required to donate a minimum of one hour a week during the child’s lunch hour. If you are interested or have further questions, contact sfreeman@frontiercollege.ca or 519-819-8457
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