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2 people are interested
Spanish Translating Assistant
ORGANIZATION: McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity
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2 people are interested
VOLUNTEER WITH THE MCMINNVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY!!! (ALSO KNOWN AS MACHABITAT)
Job Title: Spanish Translating Assistant
Purpose: Our mission is to bring people together to build homes, community, and hope. Spanish Translating Assistants contribute to this mission by supporting our efforts to help build homes for hardworking Oregon families who partner with us. Communication between community members, staff and volunteers is drastically increased through this position's assistance and will help our organization connect with a broader audience.
Location: MacHabitat Administrative Offices, 1024 SE 1st St, McMinnville, OR 97128
Job Summary: Volunteer(s) will help our staff and committee members communicate with current homeowner partners, homeowner program applicants and other community members via email, phone and/or print. Volunteer(s) will convert written and/or spoken material from English into Spanish, making sure that the translated version conveys the meaning of the original as clearly as possible.
Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish in both conversational and written formats. Appreciation of other cultures. Attention to detail. Experience with housing/real estate a plus, but not necessary. Volunteer must have access to a computer, email, and phone.
Time Commitment: This position can be considered on-call as projects vary throughout the year, as will requests for Spanish translating assistance. Our homeowner program has a 30-day open application window once per year in the spring, which requires numerous documents/flyers to be translated, as well as assistance with some in person or phone meetings throughout this timeframe.
Training Offered: Volunteer will become familiar with Habitat for Humanity as an organization, how our affiliate is structured, and with the material used in the Homeowner Selection Process to be able to relay this information in translations. Confidentiality and liability training/waivers will be provided to ensure the privacy of sensitive personal information.
Benefits: Great work experience, references for future employers, meet new community members and support MacHabitat's mission.
Working Conditions: Most work will be done remotely. If volunteer works events, environment may include outdoor settings.
Volunteer Supervisor: Volunteer & Program Coordinator, Jennifer Lyon and Homeowner Loan Officer, Michelle Huber.
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About McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity
Location:
1024 SE 1st Street, P.O. Box 301, McMinnville, OR 97128, US
Mission Statement
McMinnville Area Habitat For Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. MacHabitat’s mission is to bring people together to build homes, community, and hope. We envision a community where everyone has a safe, decent, affordable place to live.
Description
This the McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity partners with low-income families and volunteers to build safe, decent, and affordable homes in our community. Our service area includes McMinnville, Amity, Sheridan, Willamina, Yamhill, Carlton, and Lafayette. A portion of funding for our building projects comes directly from our Re-Store, a commercial enterprise selling donated, gently used home goods. See our website for more details about Machabitat and what we do! https://machabitat.org/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1024 SE First St.McMinnville, OR 97128
DATE POSTED
May 31, 2022
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Real Estate & Leasing
- Administrative Support
- Community Outreach
- Basic Computer Skills
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training