Bellevue Community College


Working As A Volunteer

As a volunteer, you may choose to:

What are the qualifications?

Voulnteers should be:

  • Positive & supportive,
  • Flexible,
  • Culturally sensitive,
  • Patient,
  • Non-judgmental,
  • Have a good understanding of the English language.

Some Desirable Qualifications:

What are the volunteers' responsibilities?

  • Attend initial training,
  • Attend periodic meetings and/or workshops,
  • Weekly time availability (2 hour minimum),
  • Keep weekly time record and report hours quarterly,
  • Commitment of the academic year,
  • Work as a member of a learning team with program manager, instructor/coordinator and students.

When and where do volunteers work?

Cultural Pluralism
A system that holds within it individuals or groups differing in basic background experience and culture. It allows for development of a common tradition, while preserving the right of each group to maintain its cultural heritage. Those of us who have regular, personal, and initial contacts with other cultural groups also have the privilege and responsibility of being an ambassador of our own cultures. This includes not only extending our neighborly warmth, but also seeking to better understand our new neighbor’s backgrounds.

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