Minnesota Legal Services Coalition Internship/Volunteer Opportunity

Dear Global Studies Students,
Minnesota Legal Services Coalition is looking for volunteers and Interns with advanced or fluent skills in a foreign language to assist in a multilingual project that will enhance the provision of high quality civil legal services throughout Minnesota. This project involves translating MLSC’s low-literacy factsheets about civil legal problems that low-income Minnesotans have, and then making an audio version of the factsheet to post on a phone hotline and on the free legal website, LawHelpMN.org. These resources will allow Minnesota’s immigrant communities to access reliable legal information in their native language even if they are without literacy skills or a computer.

Interns will gain knowledge and insight in the civil legal field and the non-profit sector. They will also build networking skills and community relationships through outreach events and familiarize themselves with bi-directional translation. Interns will also gain recognition for creating a valuable legal resource for the immigrant community, and ultimately, they will make a difference in eliminating poverty.
Intern opportunities are very flexible and much of the translation work can be done off-site in the volunteer's own time. If you have strong language abilities and are interested in a position, please contact Minnesota Legal Services Coalition.

Thank you for your interest.

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
2324 University Ave W. Suite 101B
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-842-6913

kbement@mnlegalservices.org
www.LawHelpMN.org
www.ProJusticeMN.org

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Teach Spanish with the International Institute

 

Title/Position: Spanish Tutor

Goal of Position: Volunteers to tutor the Spanish language to adult students learning Spanish at IIMN.

Sample Tasks: Informal 1 hour one on one or small group tutoring sessions available to assist Beginning level learners to Intermediate level learners complete homework activities, provide conversation opportunities, verb and vocabulary building practice, flash card drilling, etc.

Length of Commitment:  Every Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening ending June 15, 2011. Tutors should be available each week from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Estimated hours per week: Two

Worksite: The International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

Qualifications sought: An advanced level of knowledge of the Spanish language required, written and conversational.

Training Required: Any training required will be done upon arrival.

Benefits: The opportunity to provide a service for our clients which wouldn't otherwise be available.

·     For more information, and to apply to volunteer, please visit our web site:  www.iimn.org and click on “Volunteer”.  The International Institute would greatly appreciate your participation.  Thank you!