Requirements:
  • Police Check
Also required for this position: Strong English skills. The role requires an ability to provide translation in real time from English to the specific language requested during meetings and appointments.
  • Accessible by public transit

Volunteers Needed - For Language Translation. Tigrinya, Somali, Rohingya, Arabic, Turkish, Sewalili, Kinyarwanda, Kurmanji,

4-6 hours / weekly
minimum 3 months
Volunteers assist our program staff at Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, with interpretation for our on-site clinics, orientations, and office visits. 

Other duties as required.
This is an on-call role that will be done in-person at our various sites including our main (CCIS) office downtown, Margaret Chisolm Resettlement Centre (MCRC), and other community settings.

Volunteers are required usually during weekdays, some evening and weekend appointments may be required.  

Current Languages Required:
Tigrinya, Somali, Rohingya, Arabic, Turkish, Sewalili, Kinyarwanda, Kurmanji, 

Excellent English skills are a must (at least a CLB level of 6 and higher) 
Strong people skills
Patience and understanding
Dependability
Ability to commit to appointment requests
Additional Details & Skills Required
This role is not suitable to those wishing to strengthen their English skills.  We are seeking strong English speakers as well as their other language
Certification or Education Required
Proof of Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment is required
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
The Benefits of Volunteering with CCIS:
Meet new people and build your network
Acquire new skills and abilities
Participate in your community
Share cultural perspectives and traditions
Hear stories of the refugee experience
Make a difference in the lives of our clients
Training and orientation provided
Requirements:
  • Police Check
Also required for this position: Strong English skills. The role requires an ability to provide translation in real time from English to the specific language requested during meetings and appointments.
  • Accessible by public transit