As a Volunteer Conversational French Instructor, you will be engaged to:

• Lead and guide a small group of older adults (50+) in conversational French that is suitable for fun, socialization, and travel (with possibly a cultural perspective)
• Plan a 3 MONTH informal 'lesson plan' (timetable with supporting materials, resources, handouts) See TIME COMMITMENT, below.
• Lead 1 HOUR sessions, to be scheduled WEEKLY (exact number to be determined)
• Engage in an ongoing evaluation of the capabilities of the group, and adjust the program accordingly
• Employ French as an opportunity for our older adults to socialize

PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, in anticipation of a September START. We ask that you contact our Volunteer Coordinator (Karmela) directly: [email protected].

Volunteers with 'profiles' in Volunteer MBC's Referral System should also click the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to send your name/contact information to Active Adult Centre of Mississauga. By using 'Apply Now!', you will see a record of your application to AACM, and the date on which you applied, entered in your 'profile' for easy reference. Thank you!

• Proficiency in the French language, spoken and written (in addition to English)
• Friendly, engaging, confident in being conversational with adults 50+
• Sensitive and accommodating about seniors' special needs
• Past experience facilitating/leading a class of a group of adults or seniors is a definite asset
• To promote continuity in this program, the Centre prefers that volunteers commit to an overall engagement of AT LEAST 3 MONTHS (September through November, 2022)

SCREENING of suitable candidates will be by telephone/email, plus you may be interviewed at the Centre.

ORIENTATION and TRAINING in terms of session setup, resources, and teaching/learning formats will be provided.