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GO Project Spanish Translator (Saturday Volunteer)

GO Project: Who We Are and What We Do

The GO Project shapes the futures of low-income New York City public school children by providing critical academic, social and emotional support starting in the early elementary years. GO provides year-round educational and family support services to children who are performing below grade level and equips them with the confidence and skills needed to succeed at school, at home and in life.

GO School Programming: How YOU Can Help

GO School is a focused, seven-month Saturday program with a staff of certified teachers and skilled volunteer tutors. Students attend on Saturdays between October and April for a half-day of focused academic skill-building. Professional teachers lead lessons, support volunteer tutors, and communicate with parents to keep them informed about their child’s progress. Volunteer tutors commit to a semester of volunteering in a classroom and mentor their students to provide consistent and individualized needed to succeed.

Volunteer translators provide critical communication support between our GO families and our staff. Interpreters are responsible for translating English into Spanish in order for our program to communicate with our families regarding program updates and their child’s academic & social-emotional progress/needs.

Specific Translator duties will include:

Saturdays

• Assist with parent meetings, workshops and orientations for Spanish speaking families.
• Provide interpretation for our families, including any cultural/linguistic references that may need to be explained.
• Maintain our families’ right to confidentiality.
• Collaborate with GO Staff, Volunteer Manager, Head Teachers and GO Families Staff to address and respond to our students’/ families’ needs.

Time Commitment

• Session I: October-December 2018; 9 Saturdays from 9:00AM-12:45PM
• Session II: January-April 2019; 13 Saturdays from 9:00AM-12:45PM
• Attend mandatory orientation and training prior to start of session.

*You can choose to be a Committed Volunteer to come each Saturday with 3 allowed absences per session, or a Floater Volunteer to come on the Saturdays that you are available.

GO School Fall 2018 Session I

Oct 13, 20, 27

Nov 3, 10, 17

Dec 1, 8, 5

GO School Spring 2019 Session II

Jan 5, 12, 26

Feb 2, 9, 23

March 2, 9, 16, 23

April 6, 13, 27

Locations

You can choose to tutor our students at one of the following 6 locations:

Manhattan Locations

• Avenues: The World School (1st-3rd Grade): 259 10th Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets
• Grace Church School (1st-5th Grade): 86 4th Avenue, between 10th and 11th Streets
• Grace Church High School (6th-8th Grade): 46 Cooper Square, at 6th Street
• LREI (1st-5th Grade): 272 6th Avenue, at the corner of Bleecker Street
• St. Luke’s School (1st-5th Grade): 487 Hudson Street, at Hudson and Christopher Streets

Brooklyn Location

• Berkeley Carroll (1st-3rd Grade): 701 Carroll Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues

Placement is based on a complimentary match between programmatic need and volunteer strengths. We will honor preferences when possible.

Qualifications:

• Ability to speak Spanish fluently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in strength-based collaborative work, education and social services.
• Prior experience in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate is exceptionally intelligent, warm, engaging and energetic. He or she also:

• Sees the possibilities as opposed to the obstacles and is creative and tenacious in solving problems.
• Enjoys working with others in a collaborative, creative environment.
• Has a strong work ethic and high standards for his/her own work and the work of others; is flexible and has a lively sense of humor.

Benefits: How Can We Help YOU

• Personal gratification through enhancing the lives of young learners.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Leadership opportunities for sustained dedication and commitment.
• Being part of a vibrant and diverse volunteer community.

How to Apply

• Application Form
• Cover Letter/Personal Statement explaining why you want to volunteer with the GO Project
• Resume (for volunteers 18 and older)/ High school transcript (for HS students)
• Personal reference
• Background check (for those 18 and older)
  

  The application form for GO School 2018-2019 volunteers can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/bkZrxbtMwZafVukT2

  
  If you have any questions or would like more information about the available volunteer positions, please contact volunteering@goprojectnyc.org or call 347-377-2318 ATTN: Charlotte Karol, Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator.