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Translator/Interpreter (as needed basis)

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ORGANIZATION: West Valley Community Services

  • 128 people are interested


West Valley Community Services (WVCS*) is looking for volunteers that are able to comfortably translate for our non-english speaking clients.

Purpose:
Volunteer translators should be able to assist with both verbal and written translations.It is important to have a great group of volunteer translators to ensure the clients are comfortable and knowledgeable when accessing our services.

Requirements:

  • volunteers may be asked to translate verbal communication and English documents into the requested languages and vice versa.
  • We are looking for volunteers who can translate in Farsi, Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic,Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese) and others languages.
Volunteers act as a liaison during Case Managers' meeting with clients. Volunteering in this way is very helpful as it helps our Case Managers connect with a population that can be largely marginalized by their inability to navigate a very complicated, English speaking, social service system.

Time commitment:

This volunteer position is on an "as needed" basis. If approved as a volunteer, you would most likely be contacted via phone or email with about 2 weeks notice of an upcoming appointment to see if you are available to translate.

About WVCS:
  • West Valley Community Services (WVCS) is a basic needs organization that serves people in need in the Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and West San Jose areas. The mission of WVCS is to encourage the sharing of community resources, to provide basic human needs in a caring and dignified environment, and to provide opportunities for volunteers to participate in WVCS' activities.

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About West Valley Community Services

Location:

10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to unite the community to fight hunger and homelessness. Our vision is a community where every person has food on the table and every person has a roof over their head. Our work is fueled by five core values: compassion, dignity, integrity, service, and diversity.

Description

About West Valley Community Services:
West Valley Community Services, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based agency that has been providing direct assistance and referral services to the west valley communities of Santa Clara County for over 45 years. Founded in 1973, West Valley Community Services provides a continuum of basic needs, including an in-house and mobile food pantry, homeless support, affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, family support, referrals, education, and case management. West Valley Community Services serves homeless and low-income individuals and families in the west valley communities of Cupertino, Saratoga, West San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and the surrounding mountain regions.
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Homeless & Housing
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

West Valley Community Services10104 Vista DriveCupertino, CA 95014

(37.323856,-122.027336)
 

DATE POSTED

March 18, 2020

SKILLS

  • Interpreter
  • English
  • People Skills
  • Translation
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Once a month.

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