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ORGANIZATION: Capture the Dream, Inc.

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Capture the Dream, Inc. Position: Spanish Translator

Who We Are

Established in July 2006, Capture the Dream, Inc. is dedicated to helping underserved and at-risk individuals succeed in school and find fulfilling, sustaining careers. We foster hope, love, and support to youth at critical time periods to empower them to overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. No dream is too small and no dream is too large.

Our organization offers several ongoing programs such as our Capture a Dream program that offers gift grants to low-income children throughout the Bay Area. Each gift grant embraces the value of education, arts, sports, and culture to encourage and motivate children in a time of need. In addition, our Interpret a Dream program pairs up career-minded individuals with mentors in a career field of interest. Our scholarship fund provides $1,000 scholarships to students in need. Along with these programs, we also donate school supplies through our annual DreamPack campaign and distribute Christmas gifts through our Adopt a Family program.

This past year, we were able to fulfill the dreams of over 1,000 Bay Area youth and distribute over $75,000 in goods and services to those in need. In addition, Capture the Dream, Inc. has been recognized in the Oakland Tribune, UC Davis Magazine, a local New York Television Show, People Magazine, AsianWeek, World Journal, AT&T Community Spotlight Hero Award, 2007 Maybelline Empowerment through Education Award, Oakland Mayoral Proclamation, San Francisco Mayoral Proclamation, San Francisco Board of Supervisors Certificate of Honor, California State Senate Certificate of Honor, Appreciation Award from the Taiwanese Consulate, PG&E Community Service Award, and Pinnacle Award.

Summary

As a Spanish Interpreter at Capture the Dream, you will be helping our organization in reaching the Spanish-speaking community. Interpreters are needed at our organization so we can promote and allow the community to have a better understanding of what we are doing. This job involves translation of mailers, promotional literature, and brochures for the community.
Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the translation of written texts, multimedia and website content to and from English
  • Responsible for proofreading and editing of written texts, multimedia and website content
  • Responsible for following any guidelines set forth by account executive with regards to translation and editing
  • Work closely with all teams at Capture the Dream
  • Provide support to the community to those who cannot speak English.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to convey ideas in a concise, clear and persuasive manner
  • Ability to work with detailed and confidential information
  • Proficient written communication skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work in a timely fashion
  • A minimum six month commitment is required for all CTD Volunteer positions

Compensation

This is a volunteer position. There will be no financial compensation. Volunteer will receive experience within this career field and an exceptional letter of recommendation. We reward our volunteers with special promotional items, events, tickets, and other opportunities.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to janine@capturethedream.org.

For more information, please visit us at: http://www.capturethedream.org.

Capture the Dream, Inc.

484 Lake Park Avenue, #15

Oakland, CA 94610

510-343-3635

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About Capture the Dream, Inc.

Location:

484 Lake Park Ave #15, Oakland, CA 94610, US

Mission Statement

"Fostering hope, love, and support to capture dreams."

Description

Capture the Dream, Inc., is a registered California nonprofit dedicated to helping underserved and at-risk individuals succeed at school and find fulfilling, sustaining careers.

Thousands of Bay Area school children are forced to drop out each year due to financial hardship and neglect. We foster hope, love, and support to youth at critical time periods to empower them to overcome adversity and achieve their dreams. Our outreach program delivers financial aid to low-income families, single-parent homes, foster children, and children recovering from traumas. We support youth development and leadership advancement through mentoring, education, arts, and cultural programs. And our special events celebrate the community of dreamers we're building, one dream at a time.

Our organization believes that anyone can be a philanthropist. We build future leaders through planning and organizing events together and making dreams reality.

Capture the Dream, Inc. has been recognized on the Oakland Tribune, Wild 94.9 FM "Voices" with Angel Garcia, Energy 92.7 and AT&T Community Spotlight Hero Award, and Maybelline and PEOPLE magazine's "Empowerment through Education" award.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

484 Lake Park Ave #15Oakland, CA 94610

(37.810947,-122.2471)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18

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