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5 people are interested
Immigration Interpreter
ORGANIZATION: Karen Organization of Minnesota
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5 people are interested
Purpose/objective: Our office partners with an Immigration Worker from Arrive Ministries who assists KOM clients on Mondays and Tuesdays with citizenship and green card applications. The volunteer will support the clients and the Immigration Worker by providing over the phone interpretation when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret for immigration appointments with Arrive Ministries Immigration Worker over the phone
- Be on-call during the entirety of the volunteer shift on Monday or Tuesday
- Maintain professional communication with KOM staff, Immigration Worker, and clients
Volunteering Procedure:
- On Friday, KOM Receptionist will contact the volunteer to discuss Monday or Tuesday’s appointments
- Volunteers name and contact info will be given to Immigration Worker in connection with a client’s appointment
- On Monday/Tuesday, Immigration Worker will call the volunteer during the volunteer’s on-call shift if the client requests an interpreter
- Volunteer will stay on the call and interpret until the appointment is done or as long asneeded (generally appointments last about 2 hours)
- If sick, or an emergency comes up, volunteer will contact KOM Receptionist as soon as possible on or before Monday/Tuesday morning
3 Shifts
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morning /
09:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Monday morning appointments are generally scheduled at 9:00am, and can last up to 2 hours.
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afternoon /
12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Early afternoon appointments on Monday start at 11:30am, and can last up to 2 hours.
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afternoon /
02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Monday later afternoon appointments begin at 2pm and can last up to 2 hours.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Karen Organization of Minnesota
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About Karen Organization of Minnesota
Location:
2353 Rice Street, Suite 240, Roseville, MN 55113, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Karen Organization of Minnesota is to build on the strengths of refugee and immigrant communities and remove barriers to achieving economic, social, and cultural wellbeing.
Description
The Karen Organization of Minnesota was founded in 2008 by refugees from Burma. As the first Karen-led social service agency in the U.S., KOM is often consulted by Minnesota and statewide agencies to learn about how to best serve refugees from Burma. KOM offers employment services, social services, community health, and youth development programs to over 3,000 refugees and immigrants from Burma and other countries each year. The majority of our staff are refugees from Burma, which means they understand the needs and goals of the community we serve. In 2022, we welcomed three Afghan staff members in Social Services, Employment and Youth Development to help serve newly arrived Afghan refugees. KOM currently has 34 staff members.
Our CommunityMore than 20,000 Karen people live in Minnesota, making it the largest Karen community in the country. Minnesota is also home to more than 2,000 refugees from other ethnic groups in Burma, including Karenni and Mon. Refugees from Burma come to Minnesota for the same reasons many people do: to find good jobs, access high-quality education, and connect with a strong community.
Our ImpactKOM is a leading service provider helping over 3,000 refugees and immigrants each year achieve their goals. Our success is due to:
- Programs designed by and for the community
- Providing wraparound support
- Strong partnerships
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2021
SKILLS
- Bilingual
- Burmese
- English
- Interpreter
- Thai
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Available on Mondays or Tuesdays for 2-4 hour shifts. Monday appointments are generally scheduled at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:00pm, and Tuesday appointments are scheduled at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm.
- Fluent in English and one or more of the following languages: S’gaw Karen, Karenni, Pwo Karen, Burmese, or Thai. Language requirements depend on current clients’ language accommodation needs.