Khmer Volunteer Interpreter
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. |
| Address: | 251-A Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg MB R3B 1N8 |
| Website: | http://www.needsinc.ca |
| Organizational Description: | The Needs Centre provides accessible services and support to immigrant and refugee children and youth, and their families. Our goal is to enhance their integration into Canadian society by providing youth with employment, education and social recreation programs supported by psycho-social educators. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5735 |
| Description of Duties: | We are looking for a Khmer speaking volunteer to support with a meeting between a parent, student, teacher and NEEDS staff at Ecole Assiniboine School. Interpretation will allow the teacher to share updates on the student's progress and adapted learning plan with their parents. NEEDS staff would be present at all times to supervise and lead the meeting. |
| Skills Required: | - Fluency in Khmer - Confidentiality and professionalism - Understanding of immigrant and refugee experience |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | - Experience working with immigrant and refugee children and youth - Opportunity to support and strengthen the newcomer community in Winnipeg |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Flexible Hours |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - St. James-Assiniboia |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Speaks another language (other than French or English): Khmer |
| Organization will provide: | Supervision |
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| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2025 |
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