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Teach Cantonese to Low-Income Seniors in Oakland!
ORGANIZATION: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
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Are you fluent in both Cantonese and English, AND you want to work with seniors in your community? Do you want experience translating? Do you want to help out a group of vibrant seniors living at Lakeside affordable housing senior homes? Then we need YOU!
Lakeside Senior Apartments is looking for a bilingual Cantonese/English speaker who can teach Cantonese to our residents. Please let us know if you're interested!
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:SAHA's Volunteer Program is managed by the Volunteer Coordinator, who supports volunteers and supplies all materials needed for the activity. Please note that we are only able to accommodate those with M-F 9AM-5PM availability, with the exception of some One-Time Events. In the interest of offering consistent social activities for our residents, we expect that volunteers will offer activities weekly or twice a month at a regular time and day. Residents greatly appreciate and look forward these activities as well as enjoying the company of volunteers who make them possible. Please sign up today!
ABOUT SAHA: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is committed to providing quality, service-enriched, affordable housing to East Bay residents. By offering consistent, volunteer-led programing, we hope to build community at each of our properties, providing accessible socialization alternatives and allowing our senior residents to age in place. Please visit sahahomes.org for more information!
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About Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Location:
1835 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: SAHA provides quality affordable homes and services that empower people and strengthen neighborhoods. Our Values: We believe that: Every person needs a home. We commit to communities for the long term. Services in housing best support our residents and empower people to thrive. High quality design inspires people and builds community. Green building and practices lead to a healthy, sustainable society. Innovation and thoughtful risk-taking are part of how we pursue excellence. Financial health and sustainability are essential to the endurance of our mission and impact. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work. Our workplace reflects the same values we bring to our homes.
Description
The purpose of the SAHA's Volunteer Program is to improve the quality of living and promote health and well-being for Satellite Housing's residents. Volunteers will help foster community by facilitating activities for the residents, such as exercise groups, art classes, discussion groups, providing health and wellness information, leading or participating in games, assisting with special events, etc. The residents really appreciate the effort that is put forth by the volunteers, and look forward to the weekly interactions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Lakeside Apartments1507 2nd AveOakland, CA 94606
DATE POSTED
January 16, 2018
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- English
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 1-2 hr. 1-4x month