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41 people are interested
Volunteer Interpreter, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Pasto, Dari, and Swahili
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities - Refugee and Immigrant Services
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41 people are interested
Assist new refugee arrivals with interpretation and translation.
Current needs are: Arabic, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Swahili.
OBJECTIVE: To assist new refugee arrivals by actively listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another. Reproduce statements in another language without loss of meaning for unique listening audiences.
TIME REQUIRED: Flexible 8 hours per week, Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 5 PM.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Proficient in English and at least one other language; preferably Burmese, Haitian Creole, Farsi, French, Karen, Pashto, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili
Capable and interested in working with persons from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
Good understanding of intercultural dynamics
Possess a sense of hospitality, flexibility, patience and good humor
Prompt and conscientious about keeping appointments
Prior interpreting experience, preferably in the medical and/or social service field
OUTLINE OF SERVICES:
Establish rapport and trust with clients.
Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
Convert written materials from one language into another. Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original.
Employ computer-assisted translation.
Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.
Interpret both specific terminology and colloquial language.
Work collaboratively with the volunteer coordinator by communicating regularly about client language needs and progress.
Be able to comply with an agency required background check, if needed.
Comply with CCDSD’s standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Be able to work at different office locations.
Notify Volunteer Coordinator a week in advance if you would like to request time off
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About Catholic Charities - Refugee and Immigrant Services
Location:
4575-A Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120, US
Mission Statement
The Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigrant services Department was founded on the scriptural values of Justice and Mercy, to enhance the quality of life for our refugee families, and to advocate for their rights.
Description
The Refugee and Immigrant Services Department houses a number of programs all geared towards refugee assistance and self-sufficiency. Fleeing their homes from persecution or war, we feel that refugees have a right to live their lives openly without fear of persecution. We have developed our programs around this ideology. They are all designed to help refugees find gainful employment, develop their English skills, find them housing, and acculturate them to their new surroundings.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4575 - A Mission Gorge PlaceSan Diego, CA 92120
DATE POSTED
May 18, 2017
SKILLS
- French
- Hatian / Creole
- Arabic
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours perweek for a minimum of 3 months
- Our hours of operation are M - F from 8 to 5