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Volunteer Citizenship Class Armenian/Farsi/English Translator (Glendale)
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteer Citizenship Class Translator
Immigration Services
Background: Founded in 1918, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles is a leading non-profit organization that provides permanent residents with a path to citizenship through free and low-cost legal services. Under a USCIS grant, Immigration and Refugee Resettlement Services offers USCIS approved, ESL-based Civics classes to prepare naturalization applicants to take the Citizenship Test.
Purpose: By supporting immigrants with free ESL-based Civics classes, the Volunteer Translator will help immigrants move towards the goal of becoming a US citizen!
Responsibilities:
- Translate lessons during class.
- Translate orientation and assist in registration of students.
- Explain required CASAS & AACE assessments (Pre/Post Tests) to students.
- Communicate with Education Coordinator to ensure students understand lesson and material.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
- Cultural sensitivity
- Desire to work with people from other cultures and limited English speakers
- Armenian/Farsi/English fluency preferred
Commitment: 14 weeks, Saturdays from 9am-12pm.
Training: The Volunteer Translator will receive training from the Education Coordinator in the citizenship process, client demographics, types of English language learners, ESL strategies, as well as "best practices" for student engagement. This position is supervised by the Education Coordinator.
Location: Glendale Library.
Benefits: This is an unpaid volunteer position that offers insight into the citizenship process, USCIS and the operations of a nonprofit organization and hands-on experience to enhance one’s resume. Volunteers will gain training in ESL & Civics instruction and the opportunity to interact with clients from around the world. Volunteers will receive a letter of recommendation.
Application Instructions
- To apply: email current resume and availability to nmiceli@ccharities.org
- Deadline: December 1, 2019.
- Start Date: January 11, 2020.
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About Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Location:
1531 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015, US
Mission Statement
Catholic Charities is committed to manifesting Christ’s spirit by collaborating with diverse communities, providing services to the poor and vulnerable, promoting human dignity and advocating for social justice. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles commits to serve the vulnerable and to strive for a just society.
Description
The programs of Catholic Charities focus on empowerment and seek to enact long-term, positive change in individuals, families and communities. As a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, the agency is built on the principles of dignity and inclusion, providing services irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender or religious belief.
Programs address human suffering and larger social issues, such as poverty, hunger and nutrition, homelessness, immigration, health care, mental health and illiteracy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Glendale Library, 222 E Harvard StreetGlendale, CA 91205
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Immigration Law
- Arabic
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
- English
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 14 weeks, Saturdays from 9am-12pm.