Volunteer with NATECLA
We’re always looking for members who’d like to get more involved in NATECLA’s work, whatever time they have to offer.
Would you like to get involved?
Tell us a little about your interests, skills and the time you have available, and we’ll let you know about opportunities that could be a good fit. fit.
Volunteer opportunities
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Events and training
Help plan events, support conferences and branch events, or co-pilot webinars.
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Branches
Join your local branch committee and help shape activity in your area.
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Writing and communications
Write a blog post, contribute to publications, or help with online discussion forums.
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Representation and policy
Support NATECLA's work through an MC representative role.
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Working groups and projects
Join a working group and contribute to specific areas of our work.
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Behind the scenes
Help with other activities and projects as they arise.
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Management Council
Join one of our Management Council representative roles. They include:
Digital and AI
College sector
Adult and community learning sector
Voluntary ESOL
Publications
Health and safety
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Working groups
Join one of our working groups. Including:
Equality and diversity
Government policy and advocacy
Mentoring programme
Teaching resources creation and moderation
Events and training committee
Voluntary ESOL
Click to explore our working groups
Equality and diversity
Government policy and advocacy
Mentoring programme
Teaching resources creation and moderation
Events and training committee
Voluntary ESOL
Working groups
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Events and training
Help plan events, support conferences and branch events, or co-pilot webinars.
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Branches
Join your local branch committee and help shape activity in your area.
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Writing and communications
Write a blog post, contribute to publications, or help with online discussion forums.
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Representation and policy
Support NATECLA's work through an MC representative role.
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Working groups and projects
Join a working group and contribute to specific areas of our work.
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Behind the scenes
Help with other activities and projects as they arise.
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Individual Full-time £60
For professionals working in ESOL for 18.5 hours or more per week.
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Individual Part-time / Associate £40
For those working fewer than 18.5 hours per week or for individuals connected with the ESOL sector who are not currently teaching.
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Individual Concession £25
For retired ESOL professionals, volunteers, and those working only a very limited number of hours.
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Individual Supported - FREE for one year
Available for one year, this package is available to students (trainee ESOL teachers or those working towards a PGCE, DELTA, CELTA or a Masters in ELT/TESOL) or refugees and asylum seekers.
Packages for organisations
Organisational members can join NATECLA all year round with immediate access to benefits. As an organisation, you can take advantage of all the benefits mentioned above, plus:
Full membership platform access to all ESOL staff members within your team
A 25% discount off all NATECLA in-house training programmes
A 25% discount for members of your team off the Bridge to ESOL training course
Member-rate event bookings for members of your team:
Small Organisational Membership– up to 2 staff members can attend each event at the member rate.
Standard Organisational Membership– up to 5 staff members can attend each event at the member rate.
👉 NEW! Large Organisational Membership – up to 10 staff members can attend each event at the member rate.
Membership runs for 12 months from the joining date and prices quoted below are per year.
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Organisational Small £60
For small third sector organisations with up to two full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.
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Organisational Standard £180
For organisations employing up to 39 full-time equivalent (FTE) ESOL staff, including hourly paid and agency staff.
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Organisational Large (NEW) £280
For organisations employing 40 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) ESOL staff.
“I enjoy meeting other ESOL/ ELT/ Community language teachers. I value being able to share experiences and resources.”
— Anne Mills, NATECLA volunteer.
Packages for individuals
Individual members can join NATECLA all year round with immediate access to benefits. Membership runs for 12 months from the joining date and prices quoted below are per year.
Simply find the type of membership you want above and click on the appropriate ‘apply…’ link and you will be taken to our membership system (Very Connect). There you will select the level of membership you require and complete the payment online. You will receive an email confirming membership. If you have any difficulties with the online process please contact us for assistance.
You can pay for NATECLA membership by debit/credit card (via Stripe). If you want an institutional membership you can contact us with a purchase order number if required and we will send you an invoice.
Free membership!
You can apply for one free year of Individual NATECLA membership if you are:
a student: for trainee teachers or those working towards a PGCE, DELTA, CELTA or a Masters in ELT/TESOL.
a refugees or asylum seeker and a teacher of ESOL/EFL.
“It's given so much in terms of networking, friends, CPD, opportunities to raise the profile of ESOL.”
— Christine Tudor-Jones, NATECLA volunteer.