The ELI Peer Helper program is your chance to meet new people from around the world while helping them practise their English! As a Peer Helper, you will join students during class-time for our General English at Renison (GEAR) program. GEAR helps students improve their English while experiencing Waterloo's unique innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
During the Winter term, our four-week GEAR program will be offered during the following dates:
- February 20 - March 15
For the February-March 2023 session most of our GEAR students will be visiting us from Japan, although other countries will be represented as well. Your volunteer experience will consist of joining the students during their English language classes for approximately five hours per week. During classes, you will engage with the students during class activities and help them practise their English language skills. If you choose, you have the option of joining our students for fun events outside of class time, giving you even more chances to build your cross-cultural skills.
All volunteers who complete their commitment with Renison ELI will receive a letter of recognition for their volunteer service. The ELI Peer Helper program is also an eligible international volunteer experience for Waterloo’s Global Experience Certificate – great for your resume!
Register Today!
The deadline to sign-up is Sunday, February 11. Complete the form below to register as an ELI Peer Helper.