Volunteer Responsibilities & Assignments

While getting involved with GLN is a fun and rewarding experience, it is also a serious commitment. We respect and value our volunteers’ work and expect our volunteers to be dedicated and responsible in all matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in your position description.
  • Complete all assigned work to the best of your ability.
  • Conduct yourself in an appropriate and ethical manner at all times.
  • Respond to all GLN-related correspondence in a timely manner and follow through on commitments
  • Attend and actively participate in GLN meetings and events.
  • Represent The Global Language Network in the community.
  • Assignments:

    We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities. We are always looking for talented and dedicated individuals in the below areas and more!

  • Teacher Support and Development – research and prepare language resources and materials, and provide support to our teachers inside and outside the classroom 
  • Program Evaluation - observe classes, conduct interviews, focus groups and case studies, analyze survey results to bolster our program development efforts and initiatives
  • Marketing,  Communications & Social Media – help with graphic design, video and production and photography; contribute to the GLN blog, e-newsletter and website and overall, engage GLNers in creative ways
  • Fund Development – provide support to our Individual Giving program, implement online fundraising campaigns, help research and prospect potential major donors and overall, lend a hand in diversifying and increasing our revenue stream
  • Outreach – help forge partnerships with community organizations to bolster our efforts, obtain more classroom space and greater visibility within DC
  • Events – plan happy hours, get-togethers and other fun activities to engage our entire community
  • Should you have any questions, please email us at Volunteer@TheGLN.org. To apply for available positions, please select the “Apply to Volunteer” option in the navigation menu.