Spanish Positions
 
 
Procedure to follow for volunteering in Community organizations WHAT TO DO: 1. Go to the INFORMATIONAL MEETING which is held at the beginning and near the end of the quarter. (See Enrolling for specific dates and times) 2. Register for the class at the meeting. 3. From the list below, choose one of the jobs that you are interested in . 4. Call the contact number listed below. Present yourself as a PLE student and set up a time to meet with the organizational leader. 5. Meet with the volunteer organizational leader in charge. Fill out the U of O PLE agreement form and you and that person will sign it. Make sure to record your hours of work and have your employer sign the time sheet. 1. High School Equivalency Program (HEP) University of Oregon, 1685 East 17th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97403 Job Description: Tutor in Spanish to Spanish speakers from all age groups who are studying for the General Educational Development (GED) Certificate. Tutoring is provided in the five areas of the GED: 1) Writing 2) Reading 3) Social Studies 4) Social Science 5) Mathematics. Tutors work one-on-one and in groups and must have the ability to work effectively in a multicultural setting. Spanish Spoken: A lot Time: Mondays—Thursdays, 4pm to 6pm. and Mondays 2-3 p.m. Requirements: Spanish speaker at a 3rd-year level or more, reliable, able to work in a multicultural environment Contact: Joel Montemayor at jjm@uoregon.edu or Teodoro Reyes at treyesra@uoregon.edu or 346-0881 Time Sheet: To be dropped off after each session and picked up the next session 2. U.S. Office of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW U.S.)-a global network of public interest lawyers and scientists who collaborate across borders to defend the environment. Job Description: 1) Online translation of electronic conference discussions. Volunteers are assigned a day to translate the messages, but can do it either in the ELAW office or at home at their convenience if they own a computer. 2) Document translation, mostly legal or scientific documents, again at their convenience. Spanish Spoken: None, all written translation. Time: Varies Requirements: Good level of written Spanish and reliability. Contact: Vannia Glasinovic at 687-8454 ext. 22 vannia@elaw.org Phone Number: 687-8454, ext. 21 More Information about this organization: http://www.elaw.org/ 3. EC CARES Program Job Description: Working with Spanish speaking children (ages 3-5) with developmental delays and sometimes with parents. Spanish Spoken: Some to a lot Time: Varies Mondays in Springfield from 9:30-11:30 to work with the speech therapist and Spanish speaking children Tuesday mornings in Springfield / Spanish class in Springfield, Monday and Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. / Speech group in Springfield on Friday mornings Requirements: All levels of Spanish welcome Contact: Cheryl Henderson Phone number: 346-0717 cherylh@uoregon.edu More Information about this organization: http://www.uoregon.edu/~ecweb/eccarespracticum.html 4. Siempre Amigos(Office #120, 944 West 5th Avenue, Eugene OR 97402) An organization dedicated to survivors of torture, trauma, political and social violence from Latin America. We are part (Eugene’s branch) of Oregon Health and Science University’s Intercultural Psychiatric Program from Portland, Oregon. We are a comprehensive program providing psychiatric, psychological, legal and social services to survivors and their families. Job Description: Tasks are assigned as needs come up (please note needs vary). #1 English Tutoring for Adults: Some clients would like to have conversation partners and tutors for US Citizenship exam to exchange practicing English/Spanish. #2 Math/other subjects Tutoring for Kids: some clients’ kids need help with homework, or just some company to do something fun. #3 Food Donations Gathering: Food boxes need to be picked up and delivered to Siempre Amigos office (short distance). A car would be helpful. #4 Interpretation/Translation: Some clients need somebody to sometimes give them a ride and interpret English-Spanish for them to medical/varied appointments. Every now and then some clients need written materials to be translated. #6 Social Events Support: Help is needed to coordinate or make phone calls to clients or just support setting up and cleaning up for social events for the clients. #5 Donations Coordination: Help is needed to look for and find shops, bakeries, restaurants, stores, professional service providers, etc. that would like to make donations of services or goods to our clients. Spanish Spoken: some to a lot. Time: Hours vary a lot (usually a maximum of 1-2 hours per week). Requirements: English/Spanish skills, patience, self-motivation, respect, among others. Fill out volunteer forms, drug test required. A car would be helpful. Contact: Ruth Forman Yesika Arevalo amigosipp@qwest.net Phone: 349-0301 Emails: formanr@ohsu.edu amigosipp@qwest.net penae@ohsu.edu 5. Birth to Three (86 Centennial Loop, Eugene) a nonprofit organization that provides parenting education and support for families in Lane County and offers programs for Spanish-speaking families. Job Description: Volunteers are needed to play with children ages newborn to five years old while parents are in class. Students will have opportunity to converse with native speakers from Mexico, Central and South America. All levels of Spanish proficiency are welcome. Staff is bilingual. Must enjoy children and able to demonstrate professional behaviors including confidentiality. Spanish Spoken: From little to some Time: Wednesdays (12-3) and Saturdays (2:30-5:30) Requirements: All levels of Spanish welcome Contact: Sarah Peroutka 349-7793 sarahp@birthto3.org (Criminal Background check provided by Birth to Three) More Information about this organization: http://www.birthto3.org/volunteer_opportunities.html 6. Volunteers in Medicine Clinic (3321 West 11th Ave, Eugene) Job Description: Interpretation and front desk work Spanish Spoken: Varies from some to quite a bit, depending on shifts Time: Varies Requirements: Intermediate-Advanced level Contact: Delissa at 685-1920 More Information about this organization: http://www.vim-clinic.org/contact/default.htm 7. Head Start (near U of O Music building or throughout Lane County) Job Description: Assisting adults or children with Spanish interpretation/translation Spanish Spoken: Minimal opportunities to speak Spanish Time: between 8-3:15 (Tuesday to Friday) Requirements: All levels of Spanish welcome Criminal Background check Contact: Albertine Mitchell 747-2425 ext. 267 More Information about this organization: http://www.head-start.lane.or.us/ 8. Centro Latinoamericano (944 W 5th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402) Bilingual Childcare- Monday-Thursday 6-8 p.m. Plan activities for children ages 0-6 and provide interactive activities. Level of Spanish required: Intermediate-Advanced Bilingual Help Desk- Monday- Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m. Assist walk-in clients with filling out applications, health forms, etc. Level of Spanish required: Intermediate -Advanced written and oral skills English as a Second Language Teachers- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. In the morning, provide English classes for people who are looking for a job or participating in the day labor program and waiting for employers. Level of Spanish required: Basic Spanish, teaching ESL experience desired English as a Second Language Assistant Monday-Thursday 6--8 p.m. Welcome students in the reception area as they arrive, take roll, provide snacks during break, receive opportunity to attend classes ad learn teaching methodology, make announcements to class occasionally. Level of Spanish required: Advanced Oral Spanish Contact: Christina call at 687-2667. ext 120 More Information about this organization: http://www.cla1.org/ 9. HIV Alliance (1966 Garden Ave, Eugene, OR 97403-across from Market of Choice on Franklin Blvd.) Job Description: Interview project geared to making connections with the Latino community Spanish Spoken: Varies Time: Varies Requirements: Bilingual (bicultural preferred) Contact: Amy Allen Call: (541) 342-5088 ext. 116 volunteer@hivalliance.org More Information about this organization: http://www.hivalliance.org/ 10. Relief Nursery (1720 W. 25th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97405) Job Description: Work with at-risk children and families in a bilingual classroom, ages birth to 5 and on the bus. Every classroom is bilingual. Spanish Spoken: A lot Time: Morning (9:30-12:30) and Monday afternoons (12:30-3:30) Bus riding 8-9:30 or 12:30-2:00 Requirements: Intermediate to advances ( 1 1/2 hour training required) *Contact: Angela Mitchell, Volunteer and Support Service Coordinator Call: 343-9706 ext. 104 or email angelami@reliefnursery.org More Information about this organization: http://www.reliefnursery.org/home.asp 11. Applegate Trail (Oregon Trail Council BSA) Job Description: #1 Work with the parents and children in the Latino Soccer program. This program meets at various locations in Eugene for soccer practice and games. Spanish Spoken: Varies Time: Varies Requirements: Intermediate level of Spanish Contact:Chris Otto 284-4390 More Information about this organization: http://www.otcbsa.org/districts/index.htm Criminal background check provided by Oregon Trail Council 12. Tertulia Coordinator (U of O, The Buzz, Eugene, Oregon 97403) Job Description: Work with a variety of native and near-native Spanish speaking GTFs to coordinate the weekly Spanish conversation group meetings. Spanish Spoken: A lot (with 1st and 2nd-year students) Time: TBA Requirements: Good speaking skills Contact: Laurie de Gonzalez Call: laurie@uoregon.edu 13. YMCA (2055 Patterson St., Eugene, 97405) Job Description:  ·   Bi-Monthly Facility Tours: Give tours of the YMCA facility to Spanish speaking members of the community who are interested in becoming a member of the YMCA. Answer facility, registration and program questions. This will be one evening and one weekend for about 2 hours each. Program flyers and Registration Form Translation: Translate current flyers and forms into Spanish and keep already translated forms current. This is an ongoing process so hours and amount translated can be flexible. Phone Inquiry Follow Up: Return phone calls from Spanish speaking community members answering questions about the YMCA facility, program, registration process. This is a flexible position. Time can be schedule daily or weekly. Reception Center Staff: Work at the Reception Center to be available to help community members who speak Spanish. These hours are flexible, but need to be scheduled in advance so we are able to post the hours we will have a Spanish speaking staff at the desk. Translator: for BBBS documents: Translating BBBS documents into Spanish, such as brochure and orientation materials. Time is flexible and can be done at the Y or away. Interpreter for enrollment interview: Serve as an interpreter during enrollment interview for the Big Brother Big Sister program. Time varies according to need and interview schedule. Requirements: Intermediate to Advanced. Spanish Spoken: All translation jobs are purely written. Other jobs very Time: Varies Contact: Susan Niles (Director of Fun, Marketing and Adventures Eugene Family YMCA) Phone Number: 541.686.9622 For more information on the Eugene Family YMCA, please check out our website at www.eugeneymca.org 14. Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)-provides services to survivors of past and present sexual assault (591 W. 19th Ave.) Job Description: Translation of SASS training materials and survivor information packets from English to Spanish Spanish Spoken: A lot Time: Varies Training: TBA Requirements: Must have excellent Spanish language skills, both bilingual and bicultural Contact ASAP: Shanta 484-9791 ext. 306 volunteer@sass-lane.org More Information about this organization: http://www.sass-lane.org/ 15. LCC, English as a Second Language, OUTREACH (4000 East 30th, Building 11, Eugene, Oregon 97405) Site 1: Springfield ESL Class, Springfield Middle School, Tuesday and Thursday 5:45-8:45PM Site 2: Cottage Grove ESL Class, Bohemia Elementary School, Monday and Wednesday, 5:45-8:00PM Site 3: Main Campus LCC, Pre-Beginning/Level 1 ESL class, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00-11:15AM (or possibly later) Job description: Help instructor in English as a Second Language classroom composed of adult learners with varied levels of English proficiency. Duties may include include class room set-up and clean up, assisting in students during classroom activities, small group and individual tutoring, assisting students in registration and correcting student work. Excellent opportunity for students in foreign language, (Spanish a plus but not necessary) linguistics and applied linguistics to get experience in a foreign language classroom and create professional contacts with teachers currently in practice Spanish Spoken: a little to a lot depending on needs and abilities Requirements: Reliable, able to follow instructor's lead and directions in a busy classroom setting, position requires a flexible and positive mindset. Application (available on website) and teacher and or workplace recommendation. Contact: Indira Bakshi, 463-3419 bakshii@lanecc.edu Website: http://www.geocities.com/indira_bakshi/springfield.html 16. Shelter Care-Family Housing Program 969 Highway 99 (An emergency service program for homeless families with children under 18 Job Description: Interpreting for a case manager during home visits in the homeless prevention program. (One interpreter needed). Working on site, translating documents. Spanish Spoken: Some to a lot Time: Varies Requirements:Strong Spanish skills, bicultural not required Contact: Gene Obersinner Phone Number: 686-1262 gobersinner@sheltercare.org Information about the organization: http://sheltercare.org/php.html 17. Latin American Solidarity Committee (Previously CISCAP) Job Description: Participation in fundraising, office work and public events. Spanish Spoken: Very little Time: Varies Requirements: All levels of Spanish welcome Contact:Scott Miksch Phone Number: 485-8633 ciscap@efn.org More Information about this organization: http://www.efn.org/~ciscap/ 18. Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council (1577 Pearl Street, Suite 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401) Job Description: Position: Latina Program Troop Assistant The student intern will be assisting with the formation of new bilingual Girl Scout Troops in the Springfield area. This entails organizing projects and objectives for weekly troop meetings and informing parents about Girl Scout opportunities, what is going on with their child in the troop, providing updates about troop affairs and involving parents as much as possible to empower them to lead the troop. There may be some work promoting the Girl Scout troops to recruit new girls, but this will not be the focus of the position. Student should feel comfortable speaking and interacting with both parents and children and feel comfortable working independently. Training is provided and all program materials and milage is covered by GSWRC. Spanish Spoken: 50% English / 50% Spanish Time: Afternoon/Evenings Requirements: Preferably bilingual bicultural Spanish student at the 300+ level. If student is not bicultural a study abroad in a Latin American country is also favorable. Student should have a strong sense of cultural understanding of Latin American cultures and feel comfortable engaging in conversation in both English and Spanish as well as being able to write in Spanish. All material will be revised before being sent so writing does not need to be perfect but should be intelligible enough to edit. Must have reliable transportation. Contact: Martha Morales *Phone: (541) 485.5911 ext. 102 mmorales@wrgirlscouts.org 19. Mobility International USA (132 E. Broadway, Suite 343 Eugene, Oregon 97401)-an organization that empowers people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development. Job Description Position #1: Spanish/English Translators English-Spanish and Spanish/Translation written translation. Prepare materials for the program. Translations from English to Spanish of one to five page documents. Spanish Spoken: None-this is written translation position. Time: Varies Requirements: Strong level of Spanish Contact: Jamie Kinsel Program Assistant Phone: (541) 343-1284 More Information about this organization: http://www.miusa.org 20. FOOD for Lane County (Main Office: 770 Bailey Hill Rd., Eugene; however, most positions will be at sites throughout town) Job description: FOOD for Lane County is the regional food bank for Lane County, which, through the hard work of literally thousands of volunteer hours each month, works to improve the ability of low-income individuals to maintain an adequate supply of wholesome, nutritious food. Programs include emergency food boxes, meal sites, nutrition education, and community gardens. We serve a diverse population of people living on limited incomes including children, families, seniors and single adults. Amount of Spanish spoken: Varies. Possibility for quite a bit. Spanish Spoken: Varies. Some positions require a high level, but for most positions basic conversation skills are fine. Time: Weekday daytimes. Most times during the day, depending on the position. Requirements: An ability to be outgoing and kind and a desire to make an immediate difference in someone's life. A smile! Contact person: Ayesha Mehren 343-2822 ext.307 or 485-7291 amehren@foodforlanecounty.org More information about this organization: www.foodforlanecounty.org 21.Trinity Pre-school-400 Maxwell Road (off of River Road) Job description: Assist in pre-school to teach American children to speak Spanish, ages 2-4 Amount of Spanish spoken: Basic to Advanced level Spanish Spoken: Immersion atmosphere Time: 9 a.m.-12 noon, M-F Requirements: Desire to teach young children Spanish Contact person: Amanda Wooldridge amandakiska@yahoo.com Telephone Number: 914-4781 22. Spanish Street Law-University of Oregon, Law School Job description: Translate law documents and/or give informational meetings about issues concerning domestic violence law, search and seizure and landlord tenant law in Spanish. You are welcome attend community meetings and become involved in events sponsored by the Law School. Amount of Spanish spoken: To Be Determined Time: Varied and Flexible Requirements: Good level Contact: Evan Wickersham Ewicker1@uoregon.edu Andrew Kraushaar akrausha@uoregon.edu Telephone Number: 503-440-4815 PLE Spanish Positions in ELL Schools Procedure to follow for volunteering in 4J school system in English as a Language Learner (ELL) WHAT TO DO: 1. Go to the INFORMATIONAL MEETING which is held during the 1st week of class and near the end of the quarter. (See Enrolling for specific dates and times) 2. Register for the class at the meeting. 3. Go directly to 200 North Monroe St. Eugene where you will give Julia Girod <girod_j@4j.lane.eduthe Criminal Background check packet of information. She will process your criminal background form. This takes about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. (Please indicate whether you want to be in Elementary, Middle School or High School) 4. Contact Debi Starr at starr@4j.lane.edu She will assign you to a school. 5. After hearing back from Debi, get together with the teacher and school she assigned you to and set out a plan of when you will work for the teacher and what you will do. Fill out the U of O PLE agreement form and have the teacher and you sign it. Make sure to record your hours of work and have your employer sign the time sheet. PLE Spanish Positions in 4J Schools (helping Spanish language teachers with students) Procedure to follow for volunteering in 4J school system WHAT TO DO: 1. Go to the INFORMATIONAL MEETING which is held at the beginning and near the end of the quarter. (See Enrolling for specific dates and times) 2. Register for the class at the meeting. 3. Go directly to 200 North Monroe St. Eugene where you will give Julia Girod <girod_j@4j.lane.edu the Criminal Background check packet of information. She will process your criminal background form. This takes about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. (Please indicate whether you want to be in Elementary, Middle School or High School) 4. Contact the teacher below and present yourself as a bilingual volunteer with the PLE program at the University of Oregon. Set up a time to meet with him/her. 5. Fill out the U of O PLE agreement form and have the teacher and you sign it. Make sure to record your hours of work and have your employer sign the time sheet. 1. Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School Contact: BJ Blake at blake@4j.lane.edu For the volunteer reading program, Contact: Jeannine Ervings at jeannine@oregonnannies.com Hours: Varies 2. Roosevelt Middle School (mornings) Contact: (Spanish) Mary Crabaugh at crabaugh_m@4j.lane.edu 3. Jefferson Middle School Contact: Javier Gonzáles at 687-3221 4. South High School Contact: Kathy Ruggles at ruggles_k@4j.lane.edu 5. North High School Contact: Julie McCauley at 687-4548 Contact: Salvador Barajas 687-4598 mailto:jjm@uoregon.edumailto:treyesra@uoregon.edumailto:kalindi@elaw.orghttp://www.elaw.orgmailto:cherylh@uoregon.eduhttp://www.uoregon.edu/~ecweb/eccarespracticum.htmlmailto:amigosipp@qwest.netmailto:formanr@ohsu.edumailto:amigosipp@qwest.netmailto:penae@ohsu.edumailto:sarahp@birthto3.orghttp://www.birthto3.org/volunteer_opportunities.htmlhttp://www.vim-clinic.org/contact/default.htmhttp://www.head-start.lane.or.ushttp://www.cla1.orghttp://www.hivalliance.orgmailto:angelami@reliefnursery.orghttp://www.reliefnursery.org/home.asphttp://www.otcbsa.org/districts/index.htmmailto:laurie@uoregon.eduhttp://www.eugeneymca.orgmailto:volunteer@sass-lane.orghttp://www.sass-lane.orgmailto:bakshii@lanecc.eduhttp://www.geocities.com/indira_bakshi/springfield.htmlhttp://sheltercare.org/php.htmlmailto:ciscap@efn.orghttp://www.efn.org/~ciscap/mailto:adelgadillo@wrgirlscouts.orghttp://www.miusa.orgmailto:amehren@foodforlanecounty.orghttp://www.foodforlanecounty.orgmailto:amandakiska@yahoo.commailto:Ewickker1@uoregon.edumailto:akrausha@uoregon.edumailto:girod_j@4j.lane.eduthemailto:starr@4j.lane.edumailto:girod_j@4j.lane.edumailto:mann@4j.lane.edumailto:jeannine@oregonnannies.commailto:crabaugh_m@4j.lane.edushapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17shapeimage_2_link_18shapeimage_2_link_19shapeimage_2_link_20shapeimage_2_link_21shapeimage_2_link_22shapeimage_2_link_23shapeimage_2_link_24shapeimage_2_link_25shapeimage_2_link_26shapeimage_2_link_27shapeimage_2_link_28shapeimage_2_link_29shapeimage_2_link_30shapeimage_2_link_31shapeimage_2_link_32shapeimage_2_link_33shapeimage_2_link_34shapeimage_2_link_35shapeimage_2_link_36shapeimage_2_link_37shapeimage_2_link_38shapeimage_2_link_39shapeimage_2_link_40
PLE Spanish Positions in Community Organizations