Community Tabling Event (Laurel, MD)
ORGANIZATION: Ayuda
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Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services Resource Fair (Spanish Fluency Required)
Description: On Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, we will be participating in a tabling event sponsored by Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services (LARS) "Spring Community Food Giveaway & Resources Fair". This event will be an opportunity for us to introduce ourselves to the local community and engage with them on an individual basis. We will be tabling at this event as an invitee to share information with the community about our services and support we provide. We are looking to have 4 volunteers to join us, broken up into two shifts, at our table to help speak about our services to individuals stopping by.
Responsible to: Our Volunteer Coordinator, Connor Paul, as well as our Bilingual Case Manager, Gina Fognani
# of Volunteers Requesting: We are looking for at least 4 volunteers to join us, broken up into two shifts and assist at our event. The specific shift requirements and capacity still available is noted in the sign ups below.
Shift description:
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with table setup before the start of the event
- Serving as an Ayuda representative at our LARS event table
- Connecting with passerby's to speak about the services we provide as an organization
- Managing the table including setting out additional materials and keeping a tidy/visually appealing space
- Assist with table breakdown and clean up after completion of the event
Qualifications:
- Volunteers joining will need to be personable, outgoing, and engaging with strong public speaking skills and an ability to connect with individuals from any background.
2 Shifts
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 - afternoon / 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM EST
More opportunities with Ayuda
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ayuda
Location:
1990 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
Ayuda’s mission is to advocate for low-income immigrants through direct legal, social and language services, training and outreach in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We envision a community where all immigrants succeed and thrive in the United States. Ayuda's core values of Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Inclusion, Client-centeredness and Wellbeing serve as a foundation for how we carry out our work. They are a thread throughout everything we do and serve as a commitment to one another and to the communities we serve.
Description
Ayuda is the only nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia that offers a full range of immigration and family law assistance, case management, therapy, and language support for low-income immigrants from anywhere in the world. Since 1973, we have served more than 150,000 low-income immigrants access justice, heal from trauma, and overcome language isolation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
204 Fort Meade RoadLaurel, MD 20707
DATE POSTED
April 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Community Outreach
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Spanish
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hour commitment