Success starts with making a difference in another person\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life. Each opportunity to use our gifts and talents helps us grow, learn and thrive. <\/p>\n
Tracey Michol, Director of Education
\nDeaf Action Center of Dallas, Texas <\/p>\n
Volunteer Opportunities with New Education Program <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
If you are goal-oriented, committed to learning, have compassion for others, and time to give.
\nPlease consider becoming a tutor for Deaf Action Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Education Program. <\/p>\n
Education Volunteer Tutoring Positions are open in the following areas: <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Academics: math, reading, writing, history, science, biology
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Testing: Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), GED
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Languages: American Sign Language (ASL), English
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Others: Driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Education, Computer
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Learning Groups: K-12, adult ESL learners, parents and family members, volunteers <\/p>\n
Tutoring will take place at the Deaf Action Center and participating high schools. This is an ideal opportunity for those of you with sign language skills, and 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 welcomed. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wanting to develop their signing skills, wanting a new learning experience, or wanting to earn extra college credits. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking for positive role models. <\/p>\n
All volunteers must complete a volunteer application and background verification release form and attend a new volunteer training. To receive your application, contact the Deaf Action Center at: <\/p>\n
Voice\/TTY: 214-521-0407
\nEmail: Tmichol@deafactoioncentertexas.org <\/p>\n
Fax your resumes and letters of interest to 214-521-3658 or mail them to: <\/p>\n
Deaf Action Center
\n3115 Crestview Drive
\nDallas, Texas 75235 <\/p>\n
Attention: Tracey Michol <\/p>\n
Contact us if you reside Texas outside of Dallas and are interested in bringing the tutoring program to the students who are deaf or hard of hearing in your area. The Deaf Action Center is a nonprofit, 5013C organization. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. For more information, visit our website at www.deafactioncentertexas.org. <\/p>\n
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Success starts with making a difference in another person\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life. Each opportunity to use our gifts and talents helps us grow, learn and thrive. Tracey Michol, Director of Education Deaf Action Center of Dallas, Texas Volunteer Opportunities with New Education…<\/p>\n