Volunteer locations include IRCO and Asian Family Center. Through volunteers the PET program is able to cater to the specific education needs of the students. Volunteers tutor English, computer skills, and job readiness to Portland s newly arrived refugee clients. Volunteers are provided with unique opportunities to practice cross-cultural communication skills, enhance and improve tutoring skills and become exposed to Portland s refugee communities. IRCO staff provide an orientation, support, observation classes, teaching material and lesson planning assistance.
Volunteers commit to a two or three-hour session per week for at least three months.
Our program hours are flexible.