International Education and Civic Engagement Organization, Inc. (IECEO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving students, immigrants, newcomers, and families in Montgomery County. This virtual volunteer opportunity allows students to support educational and community programs through online service.
Volunteers may assist with ESL tutoring, academic tutoring, college readiness activities, newcomer support, community outreach projects, educational workshops, and civic engagement initiatives.
Volunteer activities may include:
- Assisting students with homework and academic support
- Supporting English language learners through conversation practice and ESL activities
- Helping create educational materials and presentations
- Assisting with college readiness and educational workshops
- Supporting community outreach and newcomer assistance projects
- Participating in leadership and civic engagement activities
This is a virtual/remote volunteer opportunity.
- A parent or guardian must provide written permission before a student participates.
- Students must use personal/private accounts and not MCPS student accounts.
- All virtual sessions will be directly supervised by an adult nonprofit supervisor who will be present in the virtual space at all times, including breakout rooms if used.
- The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the supervisor is unavailable, the session will not occur.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
- Students should not share videos, pictures, or personal information unless parent/guardian permission has been obtained.
- Student email addresses, home addresses, and personally identifying information will remain protected and will not be shared.
Volunteer hours will be tracked through attendance records and verified by the organization. Students participating in live supervised virtual sessions will earn SSL hours on an hour-for-hour basis. This opportunity is open to middle school, high school, and college students who want to support education, community service, and immigrant families while developing leadership, communication, and service skills.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
