Become a Home Tutor The Home Tutor Scheme, which is part of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), assists eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants who cannot attend English classes due to family commitments. Tutoring usually takes place in the migrant’s home, creating an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Alternatively, volunteers may assist in conversation practice in AMEP classes. Home tutors receive initial and ongoing training, support and access to teaching resources. People wishing to become home tutors must speak and write English well and have a few hours available each week for tutoring. For details, contact your local AMEP Service Provider. For contact details go to Become a donor or fundraiser are many long-established NGOs in Australia that help refugees to rebuild their lives through social and economic programs. From time to time they need volunteers to part-time positions in areas such as fundraising, marketing, communications, database management and administration. One-off donations, bequests and regular donations to special projects are other ways members of the public can help support refugees. For more information, the websites of organisations such as the Refugee Council of Australia (www.refugeecouncil.org.au), the Australian Council for International Development or the Australian Red Cross (www.redcross.org.au). Make a donation to Most of UNHCR’s budget comes through donations from governments, NGOs and individuals. Donations can be made through Australia for UNHCR, UNHCR’s Australian agency. For details: visit U U write to Australia for UNHCR, Reply Paid 428, Queen Victoria Building NSW 1229 U U telephone 1300 361 288. If you prefer to fund a project, UNHCR can match your interests, objectives and budget from more than 10 000 projects ranging in cost from $1000 to $200 000. For more information visit Be informed Find out the facts about refugees in Australia and share them with your friends, colleagues and class-mates. Chapter Adjusting to a new life in Australia 51
Become a Home Tutor The Home Tutor Scheme, which is part of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), assists eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants who cannot attend English classes due to family commitments. Tutoring usually takes place in the migrant’s home, creating an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Alternatively, volunteers may assist in conversation practice in AMEP classes. Home tutors receive initial and ongoing training, support and access to teaching resources. People wishing to become home tutors must speak and write English well and have a few hours available each week for tutoring. For details, contact your local AMEP Service Provider. For contact details go to Become a donor or fundraiser are many long-established NGOs in Australia that help refugees to rebuild their lives through social and economic programs. From time to time they need volunteers to part-time positions in areas such as fundraising, marketing, communications, database management and administration. One-off donations, bequests and regular donations to special projects are other ways members of the public can help support refugees. For more information, the websites of organisations such as the Refugee Council of Australia (www.refugeecouncil.org.au), the Australian Council for International Development or the Australian Red Cross (www.redcross.org.au). Make a donation to Most of UNHCR’s budget comes through donations from governments, NGOs and individuals. Donations can be made through Australia for UNHCR, UNHCR’s Australian agency. For details: U visit U write to Australia for UNHCR, Reply Paid 428, Queen Victoria Building NSW 1229 U U telephone 1300 361 288. If you prefer to fund a project, UNHCR can match your interests, objectives and budget from more than 10 000 projects ranging in cost from $1000 to $200 000. For more information visit Be informed Find out the facts about refugees in Australia and share them with your friends, colleagues and class-mates. Chapter Adjusting to a new life in Australia 51
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