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9 people are interested
Hispanic Immigrant Accompaniment
ORGANIZATION: Centreville Immigration Forum
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
The Centreville Immigration Forum is in need of several persons to assist our members (largely Indigenous People from Guatemala) in medical, school, and legal appointments. This accompaniment has several aspects: completing forms for financial aid; assisting with school registration (both of these require having statement of income and proof of residency). All of this needs to be explained to the applicant, and even though the forms themselves are in Spanish, the requirements themselves are difficult for folks to understand and complete. We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable doing this kind of work via telephone interview (most of the telephone interviews need to be done in the evening, when our members are not working or looking for work).
We also do actual accompaniment to court appointments or to ICE check-ins (all of which have have been postponed for months or years because of the pandemic); and some accompaniment to medical appointments These letter two activities require day-time availability.
If interested, please go to our website (centrevilleimmigrationforum.org), click on "volunteer," click on "intake form (printed in red)," fill it out, click on "submit," it will come to me
More opportunities with Centreville Immigration Forum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Centreville Immigration Forum
Location:
5944 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville, VA 20121, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) is to implement sustainable programs that provide immigrants in need with the means to improve their lives and become more integrated into the community; improve communication and cooperation among groups serving immigrants; and build community recognition of our strength in diversity. All of our programs include workers in leadership and decision-making and support the self-sufficiency of low-income immigrants.
Description
The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC), a safe place where CLRC members and employers meet to discuss fair wages and terms of employment. As a nonprofit, we are not interested in profits, but rather in maximizing our impact on the community. We work to provide community members with the work opportunities that allow members to be financially independent and to sustain themselves and their families as cost of living continues to rise.
In addition to the facilitation of employment agreements, the CLRC provides skills training, English classes, other educational opportunities, and referral and other services to members.
The Centreville Commission for Labor Justice was formed to fight, prevent, and ultimately end wage theft in the greater Centreville area. The commission is a project of the Centreville Immigration Forum, led by a Committee of workers, volunteers, small business owners and CIF staff. The CCLJ complements the work of the Centreville Labor Resource Center by assisting community members in negotiating with employers who have refused to pay their wages owed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5944 Centreville Crest LaneCentreville, VA 20121
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Children Medical Services
- Advocacy
- Immigration Law
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Varies; at least 2 hours bi-weekly.
- Experience working with the immigrant community helpful. Organized, works well with others, committed, empathetic, and patient. Ability to meet challenge with enthusiasm.