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Speak Spanish? Help Refugees obtain Citizenship!
ORGANIZATION: Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service
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14 people are interested
Looking to make a difference but not sure where to begin?
The Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) provides resources for refugee and immigrant families, many of whom come from Central America. We often need translators to assist us with our services; no other skills are needed.
Translators are currently needed for the following times during our citizenship clinics:
Occasional Fridays: 9am - 3pm
Occasional Saturdays: 9am -3pm
For more information, please feel free to email Hannah Webster, Volunteer Coordinator at hwebster@ladiocese.org.
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About Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service
Location:
3621 Brunswick Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS) is to provide a gracious welcome as well as tangible tools and connections to help new arrivals achieve self-sufficiency in the United States. IRIS has several programs including: refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, cultural orientation, food pantry program and an ESL/Civics program. IRIS is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and operates in conjunction with Episcopal Migration Ministries.
Description
IRIS provides a gracious welcome and tangible tools for self-sufficiency to hundreds of refugees, immigrants, and asylees in the Greater Los Angeles region each year.
IRIS is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the Southern California affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries. Since 2005, IRIS has helped over 10,000 refugees, and immigrants find hope, hospitality, and a safe haven in our community.
As a Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Program, IRIS offers free and low cost services to clients in the Greater Los Angeles area with the help of accredited staff and on staff immigration attorney. IRIS provides its clients with professional services and assistance in navigating today's complex immigration system. IRIS is pleased to offer a wide array of services including:
- Citizenship
- Adjustment of Status
- Family Reunification
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Temporary Protected Status
- Consular Processing
- Travel Documents
- Advance Parole
- Employment Documents
- Special Immigrant/Religious Worker
- Notary Services
- One on one case consultations
- ESL/Civics Education
- Food Pantry
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3621 Brunswick AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90039
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2020
SKILLS
- Translation
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Spanish
- Interpreter
- Immigration Law
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- IRIS would appreciate if volunteers could commit to interpreting at least 1-2x per month.