Become a Volunteer!
As a volunteer of COA, you will be in charge of creating an inclusive environment where every student feels at home and supported in their journey living in the US. No matter your strengths, there’s a place for you at COA to create meaningful impacts. Our volunteer team works together to empower our students and to grow our impact. Explore where you can make a difference.
Student Teachers Team
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Design and prepare introductory/advanced English language teaching courses, assignments, and classroom activities
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Engage English language learners through flexible teaching methods
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Carry out timely course assessments to manage learners’ progress
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Attend biweekly meetings to report on course progress and develop teaching strategies
*Teaching departments will receive free teaching resources and curriculum planning training"
Marketing/Media
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Create and distribute promotional materials specifically tailored to attract adult ESL learners
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Manage and strategically operate social media platforms to ensure content is engaging and informative
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Write and publish articles on WeChat Rednote, and Instagram to share project details and success stories
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Provide ideas and progress updates for bi-weekly meetings
Business Development
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Build and cultivate partnerships with educational and community organizations
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Organize activities to expand the coverage and influence of the COA project
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Expand the social network of student volunteers
If interested in joining, please add Colette on WeChat below, or email colette.g@inamericaedu.com
Peer Mentor
Some of our Star Volunteers!
Teacher & Marketing
Anny Chen
“I see a lot of students not only in US but also in China and it inspires me because I was in their position before.”
Business Development / Peer Mentor Leader
Alice Huangfu
“Volunteering at COA is a wonderful experience because you can meet many people and also learn and improve on new skills”
Teacher
Roger Lu
“It’s really cool to get to know these people from all walks of life, who come together to learn English… It was very meaningful to me to get to know them and make some impact in my community.
Teacher
Jerry Yuan
“I didn’t do a lot of volunteer work before COA, but after volunteering here, I really enjoy this experience of helping others”
Teacher & Business Development
Gavin Chen
“One of the reasons I keep teaching is just knowing that English is essential in daily life
and that it will benefit my students…. It’s a really fulfilling experience”