Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Help serve limited English speakers by assisting BayLegal with much needed interpreter and/or translation assistance. Opportunities include assisting with client meetings, translating legal documents and community education materials, etc.
BayLegal's mission is to provide high free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in the Bay Area regardless of language, disability and location.
Example: Domestic Violence Survivor from Guatemala needs assistance with obtaining civil protective order, custody of her children and applying for immigration relief which will provide her with long-term independence and security to allow her to escape the abuse and create a safe environment for her children.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BAY AND VIRTUALLY.

Fluency in one of needed languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese. Fluency in legal terms not necessary.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Bay Area Legal Aid

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Men Adults (26-54) Minorities Families / Parents Older Adults (55+) Govt Aid Recipients Women Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Housing Children & Youth Immigration Disabilities Legal Domestic Violence Poverty Family Violence Public Assistance We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Language Translation / Interpretation.

Contact Person: Genevieve Richardson, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1735 Telegraph AVenue Oakland, CA 94612 (See a map)

Directions:

OFFICES/CLINICS located throughout the Bay Area, including: Alameda (Oakland); Contra Costa (Concord, Richmond, Antioch); Marin; Napa; San Francisco; San Mateo (Redwood City); and Santa Clara (San Jose)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 19th Street BART,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Alameda Albany Berkeley Canyon Emeryville Oakland Orinda Piedmont San Francisco San Leandro
Counties:		Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara