- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Interpretors for Refugees
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington Newcomer Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
15 people are interested
Do you have the gift of GAB??? Help our refugee families adjust to life in the US! Suppose you are fluent in English as well as Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Tigrini, or another language. In that case, we may be able to use your skill in assisting with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. Please follow this link for the application and click on the green 'sign up' button for the application.... https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/2861
This volunteer opportunity requires:
Background check
Adult and Child Protective Services Training as well as Privacy waivers.
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About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington Newcomer Services
Location:
8251 Shoppers Square, Manassas, VA 20111, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the official teachings of the Roman Catholic faith. The Gospel proclaims and the Church teaches respect for the dignity and sanctity of human life, from the moment of conception through natural death, and the duty to serve the most vulnerable of God’s people. Therefore, Catholic Charities seeks to implement the Church’s mission of social justice in the Diocese of Arlington in ways that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. Catholic Charities extends its services and resources to all in need; convenes the Catholic community to fulfill the Church’s mission of social justice; and advocates for social justice and seeks to empower others to do the same.
Description
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington's Newcomer Services is made up of two departments - Hogar Immigrant Services and Migration and Refugee Services.
Hogar Immigrant Services responds to the Church’s call for social justice by welcoming the stranger to this country, regardless of ethnicity, religion, nationality, or ability to pay.
Migration and Refugee Services is one of 104 national affiliates of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Since its founding in 1975, the office has resettled and assisted over 30,000 refugees and asylees in the Northern Virginia community.
CAUSE AREAS
Education & Literacy,
Employment,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
8247 Shoppers SquareManassas, VA 20111
(38.77728 ,-77.45271 )
DATE POSTED
May 28, 2024
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Community Outreach
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Interpreter
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Ongoing and dependent on staff needs. Most opportunities are virtual.