Multilingual Information and Referral Phone Line Volunteer     |   Back to Listings
  • Position Type
  • Social, Multicultural, Emergency Services
  • Description
  • Canadian Red Cross First Contact phone line volunteers take calls (cell phone provided) from refugee claimants who have recently arrived in the country and are seeking information and help with accessing local services and resources. These volunteer positions are suitable to mature individuals who can make a long-term commitment and who are able to incorporate their role as an on-call volunteer into their everyday lives. English is mandatory as well as one other language. Please email for full position summary, preferred languages and applications. firstcontact@redcross.ca
  • Location / Venue
  • Volunteer Remotely (by cell phone provided)
    3400 Lake City Way
    Burnaby, BC
  • Regions
  • Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
  • Time Commitment
  • Long Term
  • Commitment Details
  • Must be able to commit to one to two days per week (24 hour on-call shift). Additionally there will be monthly volunteer meetings held in Burnaby. 2 year commitment required (reference letters avail. after 1 year)
  • Training Provided
  • Yes
  • Benefits / Rewards
  • Languages
  • French, English, Spanish, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Japanese, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Hindi, Arabic

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

  • Other Considerations
  • Ages Worked With:
  • Volunteer Age
  • Senior (55 years and up) ,Adult (19 to 54 years)
  • Gender
  • Everyone
  • Special Instructions / Information



Contact Information:
First Contact Program
firstcontact@redcross.ca

Contact Hours:



Contact Information

First Contact Program
firstcontact@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