Volunteer Opportunities at DAC Education Program – DFW
The Deaf Action Center of Dallas, Texas is recruiting volunteers for its new
Education Program. We are dedicated to eliminating barriers to persons who
are deaf or hard of hearing, and we are on a mission to help our students
discover and develop their talents. We want to prepare them for fulfilling
careers or vocations. Join our Education Team in turning around the trend
that leads them through high school into a void of uncertainty. Our
students are an untapped valuable resource. Support them. We start in
Dallas. From Dallas, there is the world.
If you are goal-oriented, committed to learning, have compassion for others,
and time to give, please contact me today. Must be influent in American Sign
Language. Please consider becoming a tutor for Deaf Action Center’s
Education Program.
Education Volunteer Tutoring opportunities are open in the following areas:
* Academics: math, reading, writing (English), history, science, biology
* Testing: GED
* Languages: American Sign Language (ASL)
* Others: Driver’s Education, Computer
Tutoring will take place at the Deaf Action Center. This is an ideal
opportunity for those of you with sign language skills, and for those of you
who enjoy teaching. Your chosen career may be teacher for the deaf, sign
language interpreter, police officer, doctor, lawyer, judge, engineer,
artist, business owner, manager or college professor. All careers are
welcome. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting to develop their
signing skills, while assisting students. We’re looking for positive role
models.
All volunteers must complete a volunteer application and background
verification release form. To receive your application, contact the Deaf
Action Center at:
Voice/TTY: 214-521-0407
Email: [email protected]
Fax your resumes and letters of interest to 214-521-3658 or mail them to:
Deaf Action Center
3115 Crestview Drive
Dallas, Texas 75235
Attention: Tracey Michol
The Deaf Action Center is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission
is to provide those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing the means to ensure
advancement through education, communication, economic security and good
health. For more information, visit our website at
http://www.deafactioncentertexas.org.
Copyright 2010 by Deaf Action Center