Position: Volunteer Interpreter English/Chinese (in-person)
Program Area and Description: New Immigrant Settlement Service; Volunteer interpreters will support newcomers by providing language assistance to help them access essential resources and meet various settlement needs.
Locations:
- LINC Toronto Kennedy Office, 2075 Kennedy Road, Unit 703-705, Scarborough, ON M1T 3V3
- LINC Toronto Woodside Square Office, 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Unit 414, Ground Floor, Scarborough, on, M1V 1V2
Starting date: (to be determined)
Ending date: Ongoing
Time Commitment: 9:30am – 12:30pm and/or from 1:30pm to 4:00pm (Depending on clients' needs, if a full-day shift is scheduled, appropriate breaks and a lunch break will be arranged.)
Deadline to apply: On-going
Requirements:
- Copy of valid Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) obtained within the most recent 12 months;
- Knowledge about settlement services / benefits;
- Good communication and active listening abilities;
- Fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese;
- Flexible personal schedule;
- Excellent people skills with patience and respects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist settlement worker for verbal interpretation;
- Active listening with ability to grasp the full meaning of spoken words and message.
Application contact and sending inquiries to:
CICS Volunteer Program
Tel.: 416-8950267
Email: volunteer@cicscanada.com