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Volunteer Job Mentor - Virtual
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Support the Education and Workforce Development program as Volunteer Job Mentor! The Volunteer Job Mentor will work one-on-one with clients to help navigate the job search cycle by assisting with job applications, resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews.This volunteer opportunity will be done virtually. Each volunteer will be assigned a Catholic Charities email address, and will have to complete a criminal background check.
This opportunity has a flexible schedule, and is perfect for a volunteer who is unable to commit to a regular schedule.
Contact Person: Emily Wood
Contact Phone: (703) 851-6388
Click here for details or to sign up
ESOL Teachers - Sterling
Give your neighbors the gift of English! ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) teachers needed in Sterling. Classes are held at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9:30 pm. Teachers are welcome to teach either one day or both. We allow teaching in pairs for those who wish to teach with a friend or spouse. No foreign language ability necessary and all materials and training provided!
Saturday ESOL Teachers - Manassas
Give your neighbors the gift of English! ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) teachers needed in Manassas. Classes are held Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm. We allow teaching in pairs for those who wish to teach with a friend or spouse. No foreign language ability necessary and all materials and training provided!
ESOL Teachers - Manassas
Give your neighbors the gift of English! ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) teachers needed in Manassas. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am- 12pm and 6:30pm- 9:30pm. Teachers are welcome to teach either one day or both. We allow teaching in pairs for those who wish to teach with a friend or spouse. No foreign language ability necessary and all materials and training provided!
Naturalization Workshop Attorney Volunteers - Friday, Saturdays
Help eligible immigrants apply to become citizens! No foreign language skills or immigration experience required. This day-long workshop will walk applicants through the process of filling out the naturalization application. Attorney volunteers conduct individual legal review of applicant's cases, and are required to sign both the N-400 application and a G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance. If you are unable to sign these forms, please request to volunteer as a non-attorney instead (link below). Mandatory training for first-time volunteers is provided at the first workshop attended. Click the link below to sign up to join our email distribution list. You will receive an email a few weeks out from each workshop with a call for volunteers, to which you can RSVP at that time if you'd like to attend.Mark your calendars for these future workshops:Saturday, August 3 in SterlingFriday, September 13 in AlexandriaSaturday, October 26 in ArlingtonFriday, December 6 - location TBD
Naturalization Workshop Non-Attorney Volunteer - Fridays, Saturdays
Help eligible immigrants apply to become citizens! No foreign language skills or legal background required. This day-long workshop will walk applicants through the process of filling out the naturalization application. A few different opportunities are available for our non-attorney volunteers, from registering all incoming attendees, to working one-on-one with attendees to fill their applications, to helping staff direct and track all attendees. This is a great opportunity for law students and paralegals. Mandatory training for first-time volunteers is provided at the first workshop attended. *Volunteers must be 18 and older*Click the link below to sign up to join our email distribution list. You will receive an email a few weeks out from each workshop with a call for volunteers, to which you can RSVP at that time if you'd like to attend.Mark your calendars for these future workshops: Saturday, August 3 in Sterling Friday, September 13 in Alexandria Saturday, October 26 in Arlington Friday, December 6 - location TBD
Law Student Intern - Alexandria
Hogar Immigrant Services' legal office seeks interns currently enrolled in law school. Interns will learn about a variety of immigration cases and will have the chance to draft documents, work with clients, research, and attend proceedings in immigration court. After submitting your volunteer application, please submit your resume, cover letter, and internship requirements to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net. You will be contacted by our supervising attorney for an interview.Now recruiting for the Summer Semester!Training covers:Background checkPrivacy Training
Office Assistant - Bilingual - Manassas
Help us reach out to immigrants around Nothern Virginia! Hogar Immigrant Services Education Office serves clients with intensive English and Citizenship classes. Volunteer office assistants will help us place calls to clients, organize files, and test students. Must be available at least one half day per week during office hours (8 am - 9 pm) in Manassas. No experience needed. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Volunteer Office Assistant - Bilingual - Alexandria
Help us reach out to immigrants around Nothern Virginia! Hogar Immigrant Services Legal Office serves clients with a variety of immigration legal services. Volunteer office assistants will help us place calls to clients in Spanish and English. The office assistant will also have the opportunity to assist with legal cases and learn more about the law. Must be bilingual English/Spanish, be able to pass a background check, and be available at least one half day per week during office hours in Alexandria. No legal experience needed.Training covers:Background CheckPrivacy Training
Attorney Office Volunteer
Help us reach out to immigrants around Nothern Virginia! Hogar Immigrant Services Legal Office serves clients with a variety of immigration legal services. Volunteer attorneys will assist with a variety of cases from naturalization to SIJS. Must be able to pass a background check, and be available at least one half day per week during office hours in Alexandria. Will be supervised by staff attorney.
Computer Teachers - Manassas
Help your neighbors earn a Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate and CEUs from NOVA community college! This basic computer class is for intermediate and advanced English Language Learners who want to gain basic computer skills. The curriculum includes an introduction to the computer and computer parts, typing, Gmail and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The ideal teacher will have some paid or voluntary teaching experience and demonstrate computer literacy. Classes will be held in our computer lab on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9AM - 12PM or 6:30PM-9:30PM. Teachers must commit to teach one class per week. Interested in teaching with your friend or spouse? Teaching pairs are encouraged to apply!
Interpretation and Translation Assistant
Help our refugee families adjust to life in the US! If you are fluent in English as well as Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrini or other language, we may be able to use your skill in assisting with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. This volunteer opportunity may require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection training.
Help our refugee families adjust to life in the US! If you are fluent in English as well as Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrigna or other language, we may be able to use your skill in assisting with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. These volunteer opportunities may require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection training
Employment Assistant
Help our refugees find employment. Coaches from the professions - medicine, engineering, accounting, law - are especially needed! Work alongside MRS employment specialists to help refugee familes become self-sufficient. Help with resumes, cover letters, online job applications, coach our clients one-on-one! These volunteer opportunities may require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection training
English Tutor and Mentor/Children - Manassas
Help our refugee families. Work with children and teens to increase their English language skills and help with other homework/school needs. Can also serve as a mentor to help youth experience events and opportunities in the local community. Make a difference.Training covers:VIRTUSCPS TrainingBackground CheckPrivacy training
VRSAP Assistant
VA Refugee Student Achievement Project needs your help! As the VRSAP Assistant, you will support our staff in:*Orienting and enrolling new families to their local schools; assisting with paperwork*Monitoring academic progress of students*Maintaining regular communication with schools and parents*Encouraging refugee parents to play an active role in their childrens education*Maintaining refugee student database to track participationThis volunteer opportunity will require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection training
Conversation Partner - Fredericksburg
Help us welcome refugees as they adjust to their new lives in the US. Some refugees have a basic knowledge of English, but need to build their confidence and conversation skills. Flexible hours. This volunteer position helps a Refugee navigate their local community. Make a difference to a person in need.Training covers:VIRTUSCPS TrainingBackground Check
Drivers - Fredericksburg
Help our refugee families transition into their new lives in the US. Experienced drivers needed using office vehicles to pick up donation(s) from the community at large. Also, drivers needed with transporting client(s) to various types of appointments (ie., ESL class, social security office, DSS, healthcare, etc.). Give back to the community and serve those in need.Training covers:Background CheckDMV Record Review
Help our refugees find employment. Resume helpers meet one-on-one with a refugee client to compose or revise a resume that can be use for his/her current job search. Clients often need assistance filling out online job applications as well. Help someone in need.Training covers:Background CheckPrivacy training
English Tutor and Mentor/Children - Fredericksburg
Help our refugee families. Work with children and teens to increase their English language skills and help with other homework/school needs. Can also serve as a mentor to help youth experience events and opportunities in the local community. Make a difference.Training covers:VIRTUSCPS TrainingBackground CheckPrivacy trainingAmdist CDC advisement to limit person-to-person contact, we are suspending in-person mentoring but continuing with virtual mentoring by phone, FaceTime, and zoom. Now is a great time to join the team! We can process your paperwork remotely and offer resources and training. Mentoring and tutoring is critical now and always for our program participants.
Help our refugee families adjust to life in the US! If you are fluent in English as well as Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Amharic, Pashto, Urdu, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrigna or other language, we may be able to use your skill in assisting with translating various documents or helping families with interpretation. This volunteer opportunity may require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection trainingTraining covers:VIRTUSCPS TrainingBackground CheckPrivacy Training
Office Assistant
Help refugee families adjust to life in the US! Our office operates 9 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday. There are many opportunities to help with clerical work or small projects that help with daily functional performance. Work with a team of dedicated staff.Training covers:Background CheckPrivacy Training
Companion for Older Refugees - Arlington
Help us support older refugees as they adjust to their new lives in the U.S. Some refugees have a basic knowledge of English, but need to build their confidence, conversation skills and comfort with navigating life in the U.S. Time commitment is flexible.
Companion for Older Refugees - Fredericksburg
Companion for Older Refugees - Manassas
Drivers- Arlington
Daytime drivers needed! While driving a client to a daytime appointment you have the opportunity to help the client feel welcome in the community. Help provide cultural orientation, talk about life in Northern Virginia, explain American holidays, practice mock job interviews, sing songs with the kids, etc while driving to appointments. Half-day commitment, once a week. May drive personal vehicle or agency vehicle. Driving authorization required. Valid Driver's License necessary.This opportunity will require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection trainingDMV Record Review
Drivers- Manassas
Conversation Partner - Arlington
Many of our clients are at-home moms who can be isolated and have difficulty accessing English classes. Volunteers meet once a week for an hour or two during the day. Start with beginning English and help her feel comfortable in her new community. Many of thse clients live in the Alexandria City, Manassas, and Woodbridge areas. Prefer six-month commitment.
Conversation Partner - Manassas
Many of our clients are at-home moms who can be isolated and have difficulty accessing English classes. Volunteer meets once a week for an hour or two during the day. Start with beginning English and help the client feel comfortable in their new community. Prefer six-month commitment.
Donation Management- Arlington
We often need to organize our donations and make them ready to distribute to our refugee clients. If you can only help every now and then, this might be the position for you! And groups could get together for a morning or afternoon of sorting and organizing. We also need strong backs to help with pickup of donated furniture and need someone on an occasional Saturday morning in our Manassas warehouse. Schedules are based on your availability. These volunteer opportunities may require:Background checkPrivacy training
Donation Management- Manassas
We often need to organize our donations and make them ready to distribute to our refugee clients. If you can only help every now and then, this might be the position for you!We also need strong backs to help with picking up of donated furniture. Schedules are based on your availability. These volunteer opportunities may require:Background checkPrivacy training
Special Events Volunteer
Periodically, MRS plans fun events for our refugee familes requiring assistance with planning and implementation. Opportunities could include chaperoning at a pro-soccer game, a field trip to a country farm, our end-of-the-year student banquet, or the annual celebration of World Refugee Day. These events require only a short-term commitment. Check to see what is coming up soon! These volunteer opportunities may require:Background checkPrivacy and child protection training
2.0: Interpretation and Translation Assistant - Arlington
2.0: Interpretation and Translation Assistant - Manassas
2.0: VRSAP Tutor/Mentor/Trainer - Mary Washington
This opportunity will require: Child Protective Services trainingCleared driving record (if driving clients)
GED Instructors - Manassas
Help your immigrant and refugee neighbors earn their GEDs! Math and English GED instructors are needed in Manassas. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9AM-12PM or from 6:30PM-9:30PM. The ideal candidate will have some background in teaching (volunteer or paid) and commit to one class per week for the whole semester. You will receive ample curriculum, resources, training, professional development, and additional support from Hogar staff throughout the semester. Do you know someone who would want to teach as well? Co-teachers are strongly encouraged to apply!
Citizenship Teachers - Vienna
Help your neighbors study for and pass their citizenship interview and test! Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8:00pm. Teachers are only asked to teach one class period per week. We allow teaching in pairs for those who wish to teach with a friend or spouse. No experience or foreign language ability necessary and all materials and training provided! For more information about the St. Mark Citizenship program, please contact the St. Mark Volunteer Coordinator, StMarksESL@gmail.com or call 703- 980- 9380. Please do not complete the online application. Thank you for your interest.
ESOL Teachers - Vienna
Give your neighbors the gift of English! ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) teachers needed in Vienna.Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8pm - 9:30pm. Teachers are only asked to teach one class period per week. We encourage teaching in pairs for those who wish to teach with a friend or spouse. No experience or foreign language ability necessary and all materials and training provided! For more information and about the St. Mark ESOL program, please contact the St. Mark Volunteer Coordinator- StMarksESL@gmail.com or call 703- 980- 9380. Please do not complete the online application. Thank you for your interest.
Adult Education Internship
The Adult Education Intern will provide support for the Workforce Development program. The main facets of the program are GED preparation courses, child care courses, computer courses, and career counseling. The Adult Education Intern will teach a workforce development course and get hands-on experience in adult education, curriculum development and assessment. This is an unpaid, part time internship, but can be available for credit. To apply, please fill out an application and submit a cover letter and resume to Volunteer.newcomer@ccda.net
Love2Sew Volunteer
Help refugees achieve self-sufficiency by supporting the Love2Sew Refugee Economic Empowerment Project. Volunteers will provide basic instruction on sewing machines, and assist with the sales of handmade items at local farmer's markets and craft shows.
Naturalization Workshop Attorney Volunteer - Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia Bar
Opportunity for Young Virginia Bar Association Members!Help eligible immigrants apply to become citizens! No foreign language skills or immigration experiences required. This day-long workshop will walk applicants through the process of filling out the naturalization application. Attorney volunteers conduct individual legal review of applicant's cases, and re required to sign both the N-400 application and a G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance. Mandatory training for first-time volunteers is provided at the first workshop attended. Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia Bar will participate in the August 3 Naturalization Workshop.
Citizenship Tutor
Would you like to work one-on-one with a student who is getting close to their date for citizenship and needs a little refresher? Tutoring can be done during the day or on weekends. You will receive ample curriculum, resources, training, professional development, and additional support from Hogar staff throughout the semester.
Substitute ESOL Teacher
Give your neighbors the gift of English without the weekly time commitment! Come and attend our training and be ready to fill in when an ESOL teacher is unavailable. Locations and times vary. Once you are trained, we will add you to the email list and you can choose to take teaching opportunities or pass them up.
Refugee Youth Mentor
Help refugee youth navigate their new communities as a mentor! Mentors will help their mentees with professional development, academic guidance, and civic engagement.Amdist CDC advisement to limit person-to-person contact this Spring 2020 season, we are suspending in-person mentoring but continuing with virtual mentoring by phone, FaceTime, and zoom. Now is a great time to join the team! We can process your paperwork remotely and offer resources and training to work with your mentee. Participants in the program are still attending online classes, completing college applications, seeking new and creative ideas for employment, and more. Mentoring is critical now and always for our program participants. Thank you for considering joining the Mentoring Youth in Virginia team.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Appointment Liaison
Accompany our clients who have recently been granted asylum to their US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appointment to receive their new documentation! Volunteers will be responsible to drive client to the appointment, accompany the client in the appointment, and drive the client home afterward. Detailed training will be provided to volunteers, with a staff member available by phone throughout the appointment if any questions arise.This volunteer opportunity requires a criminal background check, child protective services training, and driver authorization.
Naturalization Workshop IT Volunteer
Help with IT set-up and technology problem-shooting during our Naturalization Workshops! Naturalization workshops are day-long events that help eligible immigrants apply to become citizens. These workshops rely heavily on technology; volunteers should be comfortable with Windows programs and other related technologies!
Virtual ESOL Teacher
Teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) from the comfort of your own home! We are currently recruiting teachers for our SPRING 2021 SEMESTER who are comfortable with technology and are interested in conducting lessons to adult language learners over an online platform.Lesson plans, curriculum, and training for online teaching best-practices will be provided. No foreign language proficiency is required. Volunteers are asked to commit to teach one class per week for a twelve week semester.
Refugee Youth Mentor - Fredericksburg
Spanish Teacher - Virtual
Volunteer Spanish teachers needed! Education and Workforce Development is now offering virtual Spanish language classes to the Northern Virginia community. Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The semester begins on June 30, and will be ten weeks long. Volunteer teachers will only be asked to commit to teach one night per week - lesson plans and curriculum will be provided!
