How would service hours work?

You are required to fill out a form after each tutoring session (further instructions will be provided upon acceptance). This is how we track your volunteer hours and make sure everything is documented properly.

Do I need teaching experience?

Nope! We provide lesson materials, tips, and a support system. As long as you're responsible and eager to help, you’ll do great.

How are students assigned?

After you're accepted, we'll match you with 1–3 students based on the availability and your preferences (age/grade/level)

Becoming a Tutor

Requirements:

Have access to and know how to use meeting software such as Zoom, Google Meet, etc.
Bring a positive, responsible, and engaging teaching attitude
Fluent in English and able to speak Chinese

Responsibilities:

You will be paired with 1–3 students based on your preferences (age, level, availability)
Choose a lesson to teach from our lesson library (access provided after acceptance)
Prepare in advance by reviewing lesson materials
Adapt your teaching style to fit your student’s learning pace and needs
Keep communication open and respectful with both students and their parents
Commit at least 1 hour per week for a minimum of 3 months

Benefits:

Flexible schedule; we pair you up with students based on your availability
Earn verified volunteer hours!
Build communication and leadership skills by working directly with students and families
Gain hands-on teaching experience — great for future educators or anyone interested in mentorship
Make a real impact by helping ESL students who face challenges both in school and everyday life while adjusting to a completely unfamiliar country.

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Meet high school student Eloise Wang teaching an immigrant student from New Zealand!

"I joined Engaging English during the summer of 2025. At that time, I was was anxious about finding a suitable CAS project for my IB. Luckily, I came across Engaging English and was given the opportunity to teach Chinese immigrant children. However, the teaching journey wasn’t what I had imagined, especially with the time zone differences. On top of that, I was on holiday and attending summer school, so it felt almost impossible to squeeze in time. Despite that, the Engaging English team was very patient and helped guide me.

I was assigned 2 immigrant students from New Zealand. In my first lesson, I decided to teach them how to formally introduce themselves. Since it was our first lesson, I thought introductions were the best way to get to know each other. We played a quick icebreaker game, then practiced English with Chinese explanations. We had a wonderful 45 minutes of chatting and learning!

In the following lessons, after getting a grasp of their levels, we all agreed to focus on debate, which is connected to my past debate experiences. From learning prepositions to summarizing texts, we worked step by step.

Overall, Engaging English provides flexibility for tutors and amazing opportunity to gaining social skills while earning service hours and helping immigrant kids who are struggling."

- Eloise Wang, Dulwich College Suzhou '27