Vancouver School Board-Newcomer Welcome Centre (VSB-SWIS VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS IN TURKISH)

Organization Name: Vancouver School Board-Newcomer Welcome Centre
Opportunity Title: VSB-SWIS VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS IN TURKISH
Category: Language
Commitment: 6 months to 1 year
Start Date: October 12, 2023
End Date: October 30, 2025

Email: lvchu@vsb.bc.ca
Website: https://www.vsb.bc.ca/nwc
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Turkish speaking Volunteers Interpreters are needed to assist the school to communicate with the immigrant families whose English is limited. Training will be provided prior to the first assignment. The volunteers will be helping the school at patents-teacher conferences (PTCs), Individual Educational planning (IEP) and other school related tasks when interpretation is required.