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1 person is interested
Cantonese speaker needed to help adult with disabilities reach his potential!
ORGANIZATION: The Arc of San Francisco
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1 person is interested
Through our partnership with City College, the Arc San Francisco has a Job Club class taught by a CCSF faculty member located at CCSF downtown campus that is attended by Arc SF clients (adults with developmental disabilities). We need a volunteer who speaks Cantonese to assist with translation for a Cantonese speaking student who is searching for work.
Class topics include:
▪ Interview and communication skills
▪ Showing respect, helpfulness, and good attitudes at work
▪ Time management
▪ Job-hunting documents
▪ Job-hunting and workplace vocabulary
▪ Professional presentation and behavior for various work environments
▪ Addressing problems at work and in the job search - how to get help, asking questions, and handling emotional situations
▪ Supporting yourself and others in finding work and keeping work
Schedule:*
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:45
▪ 12:30 - 1:00: Individual and small group work
▪ 1:00 - 2:45: Whole class work
Beginning Tuesday, August 16
Ending Thursday, December 15
(Holidays: October 18, November 24)
Location:
CCSF Downtown Campus, room 818
(88 4th Street, at the corner of 4th and Mission)
*Hoping to find volunteers to commit to the entire semester and to come to at least one of the two classes each week. Time can be flexible, if you're interested please email gerkanat@thearcsf.org and we can chat about the time committment!
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About The Arc of San Francisco
Location:
1500 Howard, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Mission Statement
To transform the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by advancing lifelong learning, personal achievement and independence.
Description
The Arc San Francisco is a lifelong learning and achievement center for over 840 individuals with developmental disabilities in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties.
The Arc San Francisco is widely recognized for its innovation in education and career programs as well as independent living services, health and housing advocacy and a broad range of arts and recreation opportunities.
We support individuals with autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities to meet the challenges of adulthood while achieving personal goals and lifelong success. Our affiliations with over 200 business, education, health and community partners enable us to provide successful internships and employment opportunities while offering a more diverse, enriching life experience for the individuals served.
As a true community partner and thought-leader in disabilities, we believe in educational outreach, the power of business partnerships, and the importance of being a primary resource for families, supporters, public policy makers and all those who share our vision of creating a more informed, diverse and inclusive society.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
88 4th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2017
SKILLS
- Special Needs
- Adult Education
- Tutoring
- Bilingual
- Cantonese / Mandarin
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per week for 3 months