Year Founded
2020
EIN
88-3527494
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Katerina Manoff
Primary Contact Name
Erin Hogan
Main Address

ENGin
15 Urban St
Stamford, CT 06905
United States

What We Do

ENGin is a nonprofit organization changing the world one conversation at a time. We connect English-speaking volunteers age 13-80+ with Ukrainian learners for online speaking practice and cross-cultural exchange. Through simple weekly virtual conversations, our volunteers make a huge impact - helping people overcome the language barrier, offering friendship and emotional support, and introducing them to a new culture. 

ENGin pairs English-fluent volunteers from around the world with Ukrainian learners for weekly online conversation practice Participants are matched 1-on-1 based on preferences, interests, and availability to ensure an effective and mutually enjoyable communication experience. After a match is made, ENGin supports learners and volunteers throughout their participation in the program with tips, resources, and problem resolution. We screen every learner and volunteer to ensure their fit for the program, and provide training and orientation.

Since launching in 2020, ENGin has connected over 24,000 Ukrainians with over 22,000 volunteers. 99% of our learners report breaking the language barrier after 3 months of participation in our program. 

Want to learn more about volunteering with ENGin? Register to attend one of our weekly Zoom info sessions: https://calendly.com/volunteer-training/volunteer-info-sessions

You can learn more about ENGin at www.enginprogram.org/volunteer . If you have any questions before signing up, please contact us at info@enginprogram.org.

Interesting Info
  • ENGin’s scale is one of the factors that makes us unique - by reaching tens of thousands of students, we can make English fluency the norm across Ukraine.
  • We have volunteers in more than 120 countries around the world!
  • ENGin has staff in the US and Ukraine. The majority of our staff are Ukrainians living in Ukraine or refugees from the conflict.
Geographic Location

Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, Cornelius, Mecklenburg County

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner
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