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Portland Volunteers Needed for Spanish Transcription
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Food Bank
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4 people are interested
Our Advocacy Department conducts focus groups as part of the Voices Project and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers who are fluent in Spanish and can commit to a weekly or bi-weekly schedule of 3-4 hours at a time. Volunteers will listen to the audio recordings from each focus group and transcribe the dialogue. Each focus group takes on average 10-15 hours to transcribe. After transcription is completed, it will need to be translated from Spanish into English.
When: Weekly shifts available Mondays thru Fridays, 9am-5pm
Where: Oregon Food Bank - (7900 NE 33rd Dr., Portland OR 97211)
Requirements:
- Fluent in Spanish
- At least 18 years old
- This position requires sitting for extended periods, typing and using a foot peddle and ear phones.
Through the Voices Project, Oregon Food Bank's Advocacy Department will bring attention to the stories of Oregonians facing hunger in order to better accomplish our mission of eliminating hunger and its root causes. To learn more about the Advocacy Department, visit their webpage here.
If interested in this office volunteer position, please respond to this email with your name, phone number, email address and availability.
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About Oregon Food Bank
Location:
7900 NE 33rd Drive, Portland, OR 97211, US
Mission Statement
Our mission To eliminate hunger and its root causes ... because no one should be hungry.
Description
Oregon Food Bank takes a holistic approach to ending hunger by bringing our community together to provide food, education and hope to our neighbors in need.
We provide emergency food to people who are hungry through a cooperative statewide network of hunger-relief agencies, helping 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. OFB also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger by advocating for fair public policies, strengthening community food systems and providing nutrition and garden education to help people become more self-sufficient and resourceful.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7900 NE 33rd Ave.Portland, OR 97211
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Weekly or bi-weekly schedule of 3-4 hours at a time. Volunteers listen to audio recording from focus group and transcribe dialogue (approx 10-15 hours). After transcription is completed, it will need to be translated from Spanish into English.
- - Patient and up to a challenge - Data entry skills/experience - Proficient with Microsoft Word and fast typing - Attention to detail - Ability to work independently - Willingness to complete repetitive tasks - Excellent listening skills