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Spanish Interpreter Needed for Mind-Body Skills Group
ORGANIZATION: Utah Health and Human Rights
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THRIVE Center for Survivors of Torture (formerly Utah Health & Human Rights) is seeking a compassionate Spanish-speaking volunteer interpreter to support our Mind-Body Skills Group for Spanish-speaking participants. This group will start January 14 and run through the end of March. It will meet every Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Qualified volunteers must be fluent in Spanish and English and willing to pass a background check.
To volunteer please fill out our online form at: https://thrivesot.org/volunteer
As a volunteer interpreter, you’ll work alongside the group facilitator to ensure clear communication and create a safe, supportive space for participants to engage in therapeutic practices that promote healing and resilience. This is an impactful way to use your language skills to empower and uplift others.
If you're interested or have questions, please contact THRIVE's Director of Outreach and Development, May Bryant, at May.Bryant@THRIVESOT.org or call them directly at (801)494-5431 ext. 1005. Together, we can help survivors take meaningful steps toward healing.
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About Utah Health and Human Rights
Location:
Salt Lake City, 650 East 4500 South, Murray, UT 84107, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Utah Health & Human Rights (UHHR) is to promote the health and well-being of the world’s torture survivors. At the core of torture, the trust between two human beings is destroyed. Our services focus on restoring trust and helping a survivor rebuild emotional, physical, social, and spiritual bonds. Our work also aims to prevent the effects of intergenerational trauma.
Description
The goal of our program is to help torture survivors and their families heal from the consequences of torture by improving their physical, social, and emotional health through integrated and holistic direct services ana advocacy.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Immigrants & Refugees,
Race & Ethnicity
WHEN
Tue Jan 14, 2025 - Mon Mar 31, 2025
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
WHERE
650 East 4500 SouthSuite 220Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(40.67403 ,-111.88534 )
DATE POSTED
December 11, 2024
SKILLS
- English
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- This group will meet every Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, January 14 - March 31
- This is a mind-body skills group for Spanish speaking survivors of torture. All participants are or were at some point refugees, asylees, or asylum seekers. The volunteer will interpret for the English-speaking group facilitator into Spanish.