Burmese Translation Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Asian American Health Coalition - HOPE Clinic
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HOPE Clinic is looking for a volunteer translator fluent in Burmese and English to assist medical providers and other clinical staff with communicating with Burmese-speaking patients. The volunteer will work closely with doctors, nurses, and medical assistants to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate care to patients. The volunteer will have the opportunity to contribute and learn from a rapidly growing community health center.
Responsibilities include:
- Translating between medical providers in Adult, Pediatric, and OB/GYN departments and Burmese-speaking patients
- Supporting clinical staff with other translation and communication tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Fluent in Burmese and English
- Friendly, courteous, and professional attitude
- Strong communication skills
- Background in the medical field is a plus
- Certification in translation is a plus, but not required
Requirements:
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
- All volunteers must pass a background check.
- Volunteers will receive training to complete assigned projects and tasks.
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About Asian American Health Coalition - HOPE Clinic
Location:
7001 Corporate Drive, Suite 120, HOUSTON, TX 77036, US
Mission Statement
HOPE Clinic's mission is to provide quality healthcare without any prejudice to all people of Greater Houston in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.
Description
The Asian American Health Coalition established HOPE Clinic in 2002 as a four-hours-a-month, volunteer-run, non-profit clinic, providing culturally and linguistically competent care for Houston’s under-served, and linguistically isolated Asian communities. Located in Alief, Houston’s most racially diverse neighborhood, HOPE gained recognition after hurricane Katrina, in 2005, when it provided services to 3,000 of the 15,000 Vietnamese evacuees from Louisiana. Today, HOPE Clinic has grown into a full time Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating 3 clinic sites with 150 staff members and providing over 104,000 patients visit a year. HOPE provides health care services to all regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. In particular, HOPE Clinic serves the uninsured, under-insured, those with limited English proficiency, and the low-income. A unique characteristic of HOPE Clinic is its capacity to provide services in 29 different languages, including: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Burmese, Arabic and Spanish.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7001 Corporate DriveSuite 120Houston, TX 77036
DATE POSTED
December 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Burmese
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training