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3 people are interested
Teach Spanish virtually to English-speaking homebound Seniors
ORGANIZATION: Selfhelp Community Services Inc.
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3 people are interested
Selfhelp’s "Virtual Senior Center" is looking for a fluent Spanish speaker to lead one-hour online classes for homebound Seniors to teach them Spanish words and popular phrases. All you need is a computer/laptop with high speed internet and a webcam to lead the videochat classes. We will train you on the easy software & using Zoom so you can interact with (see, hear and speak to) the Seniors. Flexible recurring schedule during the day, evening or weekend openings. Share your interest in teaching Spanish w/no travelling and enjoy the interaction with Older Adults.
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About Selfhelp Community Services Inc.
Location:
520 8th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
Selfhelp is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the independence and dignity of seniors and at-risk populations through a spectrum of housing, home health care, and social services and will lead in applying new methods and technologies to address changing needs of its community. Selfhelp will continue to serve as the "last surviving relative" to its historic constituency, victims of Nazi persecution.
Description
Selfhelp is A private, non-sectarian, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, Selfhelp was founded in 1936 by a small group of refugees fleeing persecution during the Holocaust. Our history is rich and varied because throughout it, we have continued to respond to anyone in need. Our mission has always been to help older adults live happy, independent lives in their own homes with services that help maintain their health and safety. Today, Selfhelp offers 20,000 aging, frail and "at-risk" New Yorkers a comprehensive network of social service, senior housing and home care services. It is also the oldest and largest provider of Nazi victim services in North America. For almost seven decades, Selfhelp has dedicated itself to being a source of information, service, community, and quality home care for New Yorkers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- one hour on flexible recurring schedule
- enjoy relating to Older Adults, knowledge of Spanish, able to videochat- basic computer skills