Teens Needed: Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner

ENGin matches English-fluent volunteers from around the world with Ukrainian conversation partners for weekly online conversation practice. Volunteers share their culture and perspectives while helping their partner become more confident speaking English. Our vision is a Ukraine where global connection is the norm — where people of all ages and backgrounds benefit from cross-cultural relationships and see themselves as part of a shared global community. Since launching in 2020, ENGin has connected over 38,000 Ukrainians with over 32,000 volunteers. 99% of our learners report breaking the language barrier after 3 months in our program, and 79% of our participants form lasting friendships. ENGin welcomes volunteers from diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences. Join us today! , Want a volunteer opportunity you can do from your room, in just one hour a week? Join ENGin as a teen Conversation Partner and get matched with a Ukrainian teen your age for weekly one-on-one English conversations over video. You’ll help your partner gain confidence in English, and you’ll make a friend on the other side of the world. Perks of volunteering with ENGin A new friend from another countryReal-life skills communication, confidence, and cross-cultural experienceVolunteer hours certification, if you need it for school or applications What You Need To Volunteer To volunteer, you need to be over 13, fluent in English, and have a stable internet connection. You’ll also need to commit to one hour a week for at least 12 weeks, and we’ll ask for a parent or guardian’s consent when you sign up. No tutoring experience or Ukrainian language skills required. We give you training materials, conversation guides, and flexible scheduling, and you pick the topics music, gaming, school, pop culture, anything you’re both into. Our team supports you the whole way, and we’re happy to provide documentation or hour verification on request. Since 2020, ENGin has matched over 35,000 volunteers with Ukrainians, including many student and teen volunteers. 99% of learners say the program helped them break the language barrier, and 85% form lasting friendships. Ready to start? Sign up at www.enginprogram.org/volunteer. Want a preview first? Watch our Introduction to Volunteering video. Questions? Write to info@enginprogram.org.