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6 people are interested
Volunteer Interpreter/Translator for Immigrants
ORGANIZATION: HIAS Pennsylvania
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6 people are interested
Speak another language? Put that skill to use! HIAS Pennsylvania is a local nonprofit that provides legal and social services to refugees, asylum-seekers, and low-income immigrants as they build their new lives in our community. We are looking for volunteers to provide document translation, virtual interpretation, and in-person interpretation on an as-needed basis. Highly needed languages include Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Farsi, Swahili, Russian, Ukrainian, French [in person, business hours only], Haitian Creole, Tigrinya, Spanish [in person, business hours only], Rohingya and Burmese. Once you complete our intake process, you can indicate your preferences/availability. We would then add you to a list, and then staff would reach out with requests that could occur all around the city. No specialized vocabulary is required, and there is no minimum time commitment - you can just respond when you are able! For more information, go to www.hiaspa.org/volunteer or contact Jeffrey at community@hiaspa.org.
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About HIAS Pennsylvania
Location:
123 South Broad St., Suite 950, Philadelphia, PA 19109, US
Mission Statement
HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. HIAS Pennsylvania advocates for just and inclusive public policies and practices.
Description
Our Values
Our values are based on the core Jewish belief of "welcoming the stranger" and tzedakah (generosity, charity and fairness). HIAS Pennsylvania believes in newcomers as an asset, not a burdern to the community.
We believe in the dignity of the individual. We believe in compassion, empathy, conscientiousness, tolerance, respect and commitment to a multicultural society.
Our Programs
- Representation and legal counseling before immigration agencies and courts
- Citizenship, refugee resettlement and other social services to assist newly arriving immigrants, refugees and those recently granted asylum
- Advocacy and education related to immigrant issues and rights
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Immigrants & Refugees,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
123 South Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19109
(39.94971 ,-75.16373 )
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Arabic
- Burmese
- Hatian / Creole
- Interpreter
- Russian
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Varies
- Background check overall not required, but certain shifts may need them so obtaining the clearances will provide more options to the volunteer.