LEARN ENGLISH FOR UKRAINIANS WITH THE ENGIN PROGRAM

Yes. ENGin is a registered nonprofit in the United States and Ukraine, running since March 2020. We've served over 75,000 participants — including more than 40,000 Ukrainian students and 35,000 volunteers from all over the world. You can read our annual report with full financials, meet our team, read press coverage, and find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and YouTube.

Being a nonprofit means we reinvest everything back into our mission. But running a program of this size still requires real funding — over $1 million a year. ENGin is independent and community-funded: we're not backed by any government, institution, or single donor. Most of our funding comes from our community of volunteers, friends, and students who contribute each year. This model is what lets us focus on participants and offer free access to those who need it most — Ukrainian defenders, scholarship recipients, and 2,000 kids and teens this year.

ENGin is community-funded, not commercial. Your 2,700 UAH covers less than half of what it actually costs us to support a student for a year — the rest is made possible by donations from volunteers, friends, and supporters worldwide. We intentionally keep the price low to keep the program accessible to all Ukrainians.And yes, it works. ENGin isn't private tutoring — it's something different. You get a weekly one-on-one conversation with a fluent English speaker for a full year. For most learners, that's the missing piece — not grammar drills or vocabulary lists. 99% of our students improve their English, and 85% consider their volunteer a friend by the end of their year.

ENGin Plus is an option for students who want more from their year at ENGin. For 5,400 UAH/year, Plus participants are matched with two volunteers at the same time — so you get two weekly conversations instead of one — along with priority matching and priority support from the ENGin team. Everything in Standard is included.You can choose ENGin Plus at the payment step, after you've completed training.

When we match you with a volunteer, we start with the practical factors: schedules, gender preferences (if any), and age category (minor vs. adult). Once those align, we look at interests and personalities to find someone you'll genuinely enjoy talking to. Every volunteer goes through an interview process so you can be confident they're fluent in English. We can't match you to a specific country or accent — but 85% of our students end up considering their volunteer a friend.

Email us at info@enginprogram.org. If your volunteer cancels repeatedly, stops responding, or behaves inappropriately, we'll investigate and rematch you. After 6 months together, you can also request a new match without any specific reason — just to try someone new.

Your English should be enough to hold a basic conversation. During your interview, we'll assess your level so we can match you with a volunteer who fits your learning needs. Whether you're a beginner or already working on advanced fluency, we have volunteers who can help.

One hour a week, for a minimum of three months — that's what it usually takes to see real progress. If you're on ENGin Plus, you're matched with two volunteers, so that's two conversations a week. Sessions are scheduled directly with your volunteer — most happen in the evenings or on weekends, Ukrainian time.