- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Speakers of Tigrinya, Oromo and Amharic to Provide Translation Services
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Volunteers needed to help JFS's Refugee and Immigrant Service Center to help communicate with newly arrived refugees. There may be opportunities to help as classroom assistants or as a translator at meetings or over the phone. Help may be needed with special projects, such as client surveys.
We are especially in need of volunteers who speak the languages of Ethiopia, particularly Oromo, Tigrinya and Amharic.
Sorry, JFS cannot work with remote translators and interpreters. At this time, we are only able to work with volunteers who are able to do in-person interpreting.
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About Jewish Family Service
Location:
1601 16th AVe, Seattle, WA 98032, US
Mission Statement
JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers offer refugees and immigrants culturally sensitive employment programs, English as a Second Language instruction and related social services. Participants are supported and encouraged as they integrate successfully into their new environments. The JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers are staffed with professional case managers/job developers fluent in Cantonese, Hmong, Mandarin, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, Farsi and Lithuanian. The culturally diverse staff is recruited directly from the ethnic communities we serve. Our staff provides individualized and effective guidance to hundreds of clients each year. The Centers are located in Kent and Bellevue and serve families mainly in South King County and the Eastside.
Description
Jewish Family Service of Seattle began in 1892 with the sole purpose of resettling Eastern European and Sephardic Jewish refugees. Today, JFS supports the adjustment and employment of refugees and immigrants from all religions and cultures worldwide, including Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With our many social service programs like family mentoring, financial assistance, ESL, citizenship classes, and job placement - we help new Americans become fully integrated members of our community. We encourage volunteers from all backgrounds!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1209 Central Ave. S, #134Kent, WA 98032
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-6 hours per month