Language Translation Volunteer (Somali)
St Mungo's
Do you speak Somali? Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help to translate important documents? As a Language Translation Volunteer (Somali), you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff, helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources. You will also provide – if available when asked - interpretation support via the telephone for clients whose first language is not English.
Do you speak Somali? Would you like to provide vital support to vulnerable adults who need help to translate important documents? As a Language Translation Volunteer, you will be providing an extremely valuable service to our clients and staff; helping to translate important documents to increase the accessibility of our resources. You will also provide – if available when asked - interpretation support via the telephone for Somali clients whose first language is not English. You will be helping people who have experienced homelessness, who may be experiencing addiction, mental health issues, physical or mental disabilities, or who may be refugees, asylum seekers or have no recourse to public funds. In this role, you will be: • Supporting us remotely (alongside other volunteers) to translate our Tenancy and Client Engagement Surveys into as many languages as possible to ensure our clients can read and understand it before answering. • Being part of our ‘Language Volunteer Bank’ to provide ad hoc support for those who need it the most, usually by phone. Ideally, as a volunteer you will spare 2 hours per week, with flexibility to work around your own schedule. Hours can be discussed and agreed at interview.
Languages & Translation
Language Skills, Customer Service
• Be fluent in a language other than English (we are particularly seeking those who can speak/read/write in Somali, but also welcome people who speak Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Tigrinya, Romanian, and/or French) • An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. • Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
• Great satisfaction and fulfilment of playing a pivotal role towards alleviating homelessness! • We have a dedicated team to support you in your volunteer journey with us.
Ideally, volunteers will spare 2 hours per week, flexible to work around you own schedule. Hours can be discussed and agreed at interview.
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Remote
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