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13 people are interested
Community Translator & Interpreter
ORGANIZATION: Sacramento Tree Foundation
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13 people are interested
Our NeighborWoods initiative empowers and supports a neighborhood’s collective desire to improve their community by planting and caring for trees. We appreciate that not everyone in a particular neighborhood speaks the same language though. We need your help bringing neighborhoods together in our community. It literally takes a village to plant, maintain, and protect our incredible urban forest!
You can either (A) translate documents from home electronically or (B) interpret for community members at our events or BOTH!
Preferred languages: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai, Tagalog, Laotian, Hmong, and American Sign Language (ASL).
PRIMARY DUTIES- Translate flyers, mailers, newsletters, and other important materials
- Work with the foundation’s staff to ensure appropriate wording
- Thoroughly review translations to ensure their accuracy
- Occasionally interpret at Foundation events for 2-3 hours
- Commit to volunteering at least 2-3 hours per month for at least 4 months
- Ability to work with a diverse group of community and staff members
- Ability to read, write, and speak a language other than English fluently
- Passion for increasing civic engagement in our community
- Interest in growing and protecting our urban forest
- Love of the great outdoors and natural places
- Orientation to the Sacramento Tree Foundation
- A Sacramento Tree Foundation window cling and a Certificate of Recognition
- Satisfaction in bringing communities together to plant more trees!
Interested in this volunteer opportunity? Please call or email our Volunteer Specialist at 916-974-4310 or volunteer@sactree.com for more information.
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About Sacramento Tree Foundation
Location:
6011 Midway Street, Sacramento, CA 95828, US
Mission Statement
The Sacramento Tree Foundation is a community benefit organization working to grow thriving communities through stewardship of our urban forest.
Description
Since 1982, we have been building partnerships and empowering communities to envision the best places to live and invest in their urban forest. We do this by educating, advocating and lending support for tree plantings.
Why trees? Because...
Cool breezes grow here.Shade trees shield our homes, roadways, and parking lots from the scorching summer heat. Shade trees can lower a household's cooling costs by nearly one-third - saving money while keep us comfortable. Homes with shade trees also have higher property values.
Healthy bodies grow here.Trees and green spaces can improve our health. People are more likely to be physically active in neighborhoods where trees are plentiful. Areas with trees invite contemplation and recreation --essential for restoring our bodies and minds.
Friendships grow here.Trees bring people together. They create social spaces where people gather and foster a sense of belonging. Neighborhoods with green spaces are tighter-knit, safer, and more livable.
Fresh air grows here.Trees are nature's way of cleaning our air. Tree leaves absorb pollutants, produce oxygen, and make cleaner air for us to breathe.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 2, 2016
SKILLS
- Bilingual
- Translation
- Interpreter
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 2-3 hours per month