Volunteer Interpreter, First Contact Program     |   Back to Listings
  • Position Type
  • Social, Multicultural
  • Description
  • The Red Cross First Contact Program is looking for volunteers to provide casual interpretation on the telephone to serve the most vulnerable.We are currently looking for speakers of :Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Hindi,Russian, Polish, Czcheh, Hungarian,Singalese, Tagalog, Tamil,Arabic, Turkish,German, African Languages. If you speak English and any of these languages fluently and would be available to donate a small amount your time on a casual basis from your home or cell phone please contact us.
  • Location / Venue
  • Home based - Over the phone
    3400 Lake City Way
    Burnaby, BC
  • Regions
  • Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
  • Time Commitment
  • Long Term
  • Commitment Details
  • The Red Cross will maintain a record of Volunteer Interpreter hours of availability and call volunteers only during the hours indicated by them
  • Training Provided
  • Yes
  • Benefits / Rewards
  • To help vulnerable people in their time of need
  • Languages
  • English, Spanish, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, German, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Hindi, Arabic

  • Special Requirements
  • First Aid Certification
  • No
  • Computer Skills
  • Word Processing
  • Drivers License
  • No

  • Other Considerations
  • Ages Worked With:
  • Seniors (55 & up) ,Adults (19 - 54)
  • Volunteer Age
  • Family with Child under 18 ,Family with Child under 12 ,Senior (55 years and up) ,Adult (19 to 54 years)
  • Gender
  • Everyone
  • Special Instructions / Information
  • The volunteers must have access to a computer as all communications will be handled by email



Contact Information:
Interpreter Coordinator
604-709-6673
fcinterpreters@redcross.ca

Contact Hours:



Contact Information

Interpreter Coordinator
604-709-6673
fcinterpreters@redcross.ca

Contact Hours:
Canadian Red Cross
Disaster Management, Injury Prevention, First Aid, Humanitarian Issues, Health and Medical Equipment Loan Service

http://www.redcross.ca