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2 people are interested
Use Your Spanish Language Skills and Get in the Holiday Spirit!
ORGANIZATION: Community Thread
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
You can assist Community Thread’s Holiday Hope with processing recipient requests and distributing important information to Spanish-speaking individuals. Some Holiday Hope recipients may not understand the application process or general information without your interpretting assistance. Help make Community Thread's Holiday Hope an enjoyable and smooth process for all recipients. Contact us to learn more today!
Responsibilities:
- Attend registration events to help recipients complete applications and translate written and spoken information
- Respond to Volunteer Center questions via email, phone, or in person to translate messages or emails received
- Meet with Volunteer Center staff as needed to coordinate details for recipients
Qualifications:
- Must be age 16 or older
- Have strong Spanish communication skills, including oral and written
- Possess good organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to exercise confidentiality
Time Commitment:
- Volunteer approximately 8-10 hours per month. Must be available for 3 registration dates (November 10, 12, and 15; times vary) and willing to assist on an on-call basis through the end of the program. Attend Pick-Up Day if available in December. Position runs from the beginning of November to mid-December.
Benefits:
- Contribute to the overall success of Community Thread’s Holiday Hope program
- Utilize your Spanish language skills to benefit others
- Be a member of the Community Thread team of dedicated volunteers
- Meet new people in the community
Volunteers must complete an application; we check references and complete a background check. A short orientation is also required. Contact us today to learn more about the application process!
More opportunities with Community Thread
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community Thread
Location:
2300 West Orleans St., Stillwater, MN 55082, US
Mission Statement
Community Thread leverages resources and volunteers to improve the quality of life for adults & their families in our local community. Through direct and indirect services we impact issues of poverty, volunteer management, and senior involvement and isolation. We sustain volunteerism by connecting people and enriching lives. Our vision is a community where all people are engaged, enriched and connected.
Description
Community Thread weaves through the community in a variety of ways.
Our programs/services include:
- Connecting community members through service and providing resources in the field of volunteer management through our regional Volunteer Center
- Engaging seniors through our Stillwater and Bayport Senior Centers
- Providing rides to medical appointments through our Transportation Program
- Assisting seniors and individuals with disabilities in their homes through our Chore Services Program
- Providing support during the holidays for families, individuals with disabilities and seniors in our community through our Holiday Hope Program
- We also host a number of community-wide volunteer initiatives including Rake-A-Difference Day and Spring Into Service.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2300 Orleans Street WestStillwater, MN 55082
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Customer Service
- Interpreter
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Translation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 8-10 hours per month (Nov. & Dec.)
- Be available for 3 registration dates (November 10, 12 & 15; times vary)