Procedure to follow for volunteering in these organizations
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)
Register for the class at the meeting.
From the list below, choose one of the jobs that you are interested in .
Call the contact number listed below. Present yourself as a PLE student and set up a time to meet with the organizational leader.
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.
Applegate Trail (Oregon Trail Council BSA) Job Description: 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
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 (9am-noon) Requirements: All levels of Spanish welcome Contact: Lisa Balint-Juilfs, Volunteer Coordinator, 541.434.4355
(Criminal Background check provided by Birth to Three)
More Information about this organization: http://www.birthto3.org/volunteer_opportunities.html
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/
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, Thursdays at 12:15 to work with 3-5 year old Spanish speaking children with mild disablilities / 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
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/
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: Caitlan Hendrickson 343-2822 Ext 350, chendrickson@foodforlanecounty.org More information about this organization: www.foodforlanecounty.org
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington (1577 Pearl Street, Suite 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401) Position: Latina Program Troop Assistant
Job Description: 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
Head Start (near U of O Music building or throughout Lane County) Job Description: Assisting children in Spanish to feel comfortable in their own Spanish language
Spanish Spoken: Variety of 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. 1267
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 Time Sheet: To be dropped off after each session and picked up the next session Contact: Joel Montemayor at jjm@uoregon.edu, or Teodoro Reyes at treyesra@uoregon.edu or 346-0881
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, (541) 342-5088 ext. 116, volunteer@hivalliance.org More Information about this organization: http://www.hivalliance.org/
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/
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 5:30-8:30PM --Site 2: Cottage Grove ESL Class, Bohemia Elementary School, Monday and Wednesday, 5:30-8:30PM --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
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.
Position: Spanish/English Translators
Job Description: 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: Olivia Amelia, Phone: (541) 343-1284 More Information about this organization: http://www.miusa.org
Job description: Referees, tour guides, tourist information help, translators, vendors needed. Volunteers will help tourists learn and understand Eugene culture and help inform them of local attractions. Live translation and translation of print will be needed daily. We will be working with people from different countries and continents, therefore understanding of different cultures will be necessary. We will be working with athletes and basic knowledge of basketball is helpful. Vendors will distribute refreshments during basketball games.
Spanish spoken: There will be opportunities for all levels of Spanish speakers, from low to high levels.
Time: July 2, 2010 to July 10, 2010. Exact hours have not been established as of yet.
Requirements: There will be positions for all levels of Spanish skills. Lower levels will require basic understanding/reading of Spanish. Higher levels will require the ability to translate live conversation. Referees will require minimum Spanish understanding and knowledge of basketball.
Relief Nursery EUGENE (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: Kristin Kauble, Volunteer and Support Service Coordinator. Call: 343-9706 ext. 104 or email ristinka@reliefnursery.org More Information about this organization: http://www.reliefnursery.org/
Relief Nursery SPRINGFIELD (1950 2nd St., Springfield, 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. Also, you may provide tutoring services to latino adults learning English. Curriculum provided.
Spanish Spoken: A lot
Time: Tutoring (5-8 p.m. on Mondays, Classroom work, Monday-Thursday 9:00-12:30 and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements: Varies (3-hours training required-part of PLE hours)
Contact: Maggie Callery, Program Coordinator. Call: 208-305-7828 mcallery@uoregon.edu
More Information about this organization: http://www.reliefnursery.org/
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.
#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. #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.
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, or Esther Pena-Morey, at amigosipp@qwest.net, Phone: 349-0301, Emails: formanr@ohsu.edu, amigosipp@qwest.net, penae@ohsu.edu
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
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, or Andrew Kraushaar, akrausha@uoregon.edu, Telephone Number: 503-440-4815.
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, laurie@uoregon.edu
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
UO Conference Organizing: Society for Renaissance and Baroque Hispanic Poetry
Position: Student Assistant: conference organization and attendance at conference sessions
Job Description: The Society for Renaissance and Baroque Hispanic Poetry (SRBHP) is a prestigious international professional organization in Hispanic literary studies that holds its conference every other year; this year from November 5-7 the conference takes place here at UO. Scholars of Spanish-language poetry (professors, graduate students, and independent scholars) present their latest research on panels that include wide-ranging discussion of poetry topics. See the conference website: http://rl.uoregon.edu/srbhp2009/
Time: Fall Term 2009
Contact: Leah Middlebrook (COLT, RL) and Amanda Powell (RL) Contact: apowell@uoregon.edu
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
YMCA(2055 Patterson St., Eugene, 97405) Job Descriptions:
--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 vary 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
