Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Office support is wanted by an organization that helps Vietnamese refugees assimilate successfully in the United States. Responsibilities could include greeting visitors, routing phone calls, answering requests for general information, performing word processing or data entry functions, and assisting with special projects. The agency?s office is near Wilcrest and Bellaire. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Formed in 1980, BPSOS has its national office in Falls Church Virginia. It has 17 branch offices in 14 states and the District of Columbia. It exists to address problems and concerns of Vietnamese refugees and facilitate their assimilation into American society. Since September of 2005, the Houston branch has been heavily focused on Gulf Coast Vietnamese-Americans whose lives were disrupted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The office is on Bellaire Boulevard, between S. Kirkwood and Boone Road.

Opportunity: Seeking highly-driven, self motivated intern to help with marketing, event planning and fundraising initiatives. Duties: In this position you will assist BPSOS with the overall growth and strategic direction of our organization and other organizations affiliated with BPSOS, as well as assist with the day-to-day administration, operations, and logistics. Specific duties include: ? Researching potential speakers and appropriate funding options via grants and sponsorships; ? Post-event tracking (attendance, follow-ups, profits, stats); ? Preparing materials for volunteer, fundraising, professional development, or other BPSOS related events; ? Updating online media database; ? Making phone calls and writing letters/emails relating to events, fundraising and programs with employees, donors, potential sponsors, and other program partners; ? Assisting with event production; ? Managing prospect, sponsorship, and business information and materials in the BPSOS database and by other means; and ? Any other special projects or tasks, as needed. Expectations: The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail and have a flexible attitude, warm personality and willingness to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment. Commitment: Compensation This internship is unpaid. Interns will be awarded free admission to all events benefitting BPSOS-Houston. Field Experience may be given with professor approval. Benefits: In this role, your input and ideas will be encouraged, and you will gain a better understanding of how a successful nonprofit is operated. You will have the opportunity to positively impact the community while developing invaluable skills by working with inspiring and passionate people on a daily basis. This is a rare opportunity to foster relationships with a great network of successful professionals in every field, and learn how to solicit and raise thousands of dollars in funds and in-kind donations by hosting programs and events. Qualifications: ? Passionate about our mission and social services? issues ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ? Team player with a positive, professional, can-do attitude ? Strong attention to detail and care to deliver quality, professional work ? A flexible self-starter that does not require heavy supervision ? High level of organization, great time management, and the ability to multi-task ? Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook ? Reliable transportation

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to work with extraordinary students who are eager to learn. Hours: Classes are held every Tuesdays and Thursdays evening from 6:00-8:00PM.

Location: BPSOS office

Duties (Responsibilities):

- Possible tasks include: Prepare lesson plans and class activities.

- We have a specialized curriculum and syllabus to guide you through your class, but we encourage teachers to use creative teaching techniques with the students.

- Attend Quarterly Teachers meetings.

Requirements (Qualifications):

- Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community.

- Interested volunteer must be reliable, able to work independently, and able to commit for at least a semester(four months).

Benefits:

- Useful professional experience

- Learn how a nonprofit organization works

- Participation in all on-site training offered to staff

- Networking opportunities

- Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language

- Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston

- Make a meaningful contribution

Hours: Variable/negotiable Location: Variable Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: - Assist with women¿s health awareness workshops on breast and cervical cancers: pass out materials, help plan workshops and presentations, conduct surveys, translate materials into Spanish or Vietnamese; experienced volunteers can eventually plan and conduct their own workshops. - Help to create women's support groups by surveying needs and recruiting members. - Facilitate a women¿s support group - Help facilitate screenings and clinic planning Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese is helpful, but not required. Personal car or transportation is not required but is helpful. Benefits: - Learn more about health and cancer issues - Useful professional experience - Learn how a nonprofit organization works - Participation in all on-site training offered to staff - Networking opportunities - Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language. - Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston - Make a meaningful contribution - Friends and Fun!

Hours: Negotiable; M-F 9AM-5:30PM, or on weekends for special events Location: BPSOS office; possible to work from home for certain duties Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: ? Provide general care to clients? children while client meets with staff ? Send faxes, make copies, answer phone and return calls, organize office supplies ? Interpret for non-English speaking clients (Vietnamese/English fluency required) ? Research information and donation resources for office ? Assist to recruit and interview potential volunteers and volunteer coordination ? Help to organize special events such as office celebrations (e.g. Tet Lunar New Year), appreciation events, fundraisers, community fairs, etc. ? Other duties as desired Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese is helpful, but not required. Benefits: ? Useful professional experience ? Learn how a nonprofit organization works ? Participation in all on-site training offered to staff ? Networking opportunities ? Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language ? Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston ? Make a meaningful contribution ? Friends and Fun!

Hours: Usually weekdays M-F 9AM-5:30PM; possible weekends or evenings as desired Location: BPSOS office Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: -- Teaching/tutoring group of Vietnamese seniors basic computer skills including using the internet, accessing email, and using basic Microsoft Office programs Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese is required. Volunteer must be very patient and respectful of some of the cognitive difficulties that former torture survivors may have. Benefits: -- Useful professional experience -- Learn how a nonprofit organization works -- Participation in all on-site training offered to staff -- Networking opportunities -- Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language -- Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston -- Make a meaningful contribution -- Friends and Fun!

Vietnamese- speaking volunteers are wanted by an Alief area agency serving Indochinese refugees. Numerous assignments are available, including serving as a caseworker assistant, immigration assistance, assisting in a job placement program, handling incoming phone calls from clients and scheduling them for interview appointments, and leading small groups of persons in English as a second language classes. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Formed in 1980, BPSOS has its national office in Falls Church Virginia. It has 17 branch offices in 14 states and the District of Columbia. It exists to address problems and concerns of Vietnamese refugees and facilitate their assimilation into American society. Since September of 2005, the Houston branch has been heavily focused on Gulf Coast Vietnamese-Americans whose lives were disrupted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The office is on Bellaire Boulevard, between S. Kirkwood and Boone Road.

Hours: 9-5 couple times a week during business hrs Location: BPSOS office Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: ? Filing forms ? Helping with basic computer programs ? Contacting clients and making appointments Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese is helpful, but not required. Benefits: ? Useful professional experience ? Learn how a nonprofit organization works ? Participation in all on-site training offered to staff ? Networking opportunities ? Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language ? Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston ? Make a meaningful contribution ? Friends and Fun!

Hours: Negotiable; M-F 9AM-5:30PM Location: BPSOS office; occasional meetings outside of office Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: ? Work with torture survivors, trafficking survivors, Ike victims, or immigrant program ? Legal research and writing ? Performing intake for new clients ? Assisting clients with immigration, visa, medical disability waiver applications ? Providing interpretation and translation for clients Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese or Spanish is helpful, but not required. Volunteer must either have a law degree or be in law school. Volunteer must undergo training given by BPSOS staff attorney before working with clients. Benefits: ? Real-world, hands-on experience in legal services ? Training in immigration-forms, procedures, and system ? Improved legal research and writing ? Learn how a nonprofit organization works ? Participation in all on-site training offered to staff ? Networking opportunities ? Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language ? Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston ? Make a meaningful contribution ? Friends and Fun!

BPSOS Houston Volunteer Opportunity Hours: flexible Location: BPSOS Houston Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: ? Translating documents and files from English to Vietnamese and vise versa. Requirements (Qualifications): Volunteer should be mature, trustworthy, and dedicated towards serving the Vietnamese community. Bilingual fluency in English and Vietnamese is a must! The individual however does not need to come during office hours and can work from anywhere translating documents including home. Benefits: ? Useful professional experience ? Learn how a nonprofit organization works ? Participation in all on-site training offered to staff ? Networking opportunities ? Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language ? Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston ? Make a meaningful contribution ? Friends and Fun!

Title: Volunteer Citizenship Teacher This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to work with extraordinary students who are eager to learn. Hours: Negotiable. Location: BPSOS office or Park Place Elementary Duties (Responsibilities): Possible tasks include: ? Prepare lesson plans and class activities. ? We have a specialized curriculum and syllabus to guide you through your class, but we encourage teachers to use creative teaching techniques with the students. ? Attend Quarterly Teacher?s meetings. Benefits: ? Useful professional experience ? Learn how a nonprofit organization works ? Participation in all on-site training offered to staff ? Networking opportunities ? Learn about Vietnamese culture, food, traditions, and language ? Build a stronger connection to the Vietnamese and Asian community in Houston ? Make a meaningful contribution ? Friends and Fun!

Bilingual Spanish - speaking volunteers are wanted by an Alief area agency. Numerous assignments are available, including serving as a caseworker assistant, assist with immigration, assisting in a job placement program, handling incoming phone calls from clients and scheduling them for interview appointments, and leading small groups of persons in English as a second language classes. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Formed in 1980, BPSOS has its national office in Falls Church Virginia. It has 17 branch offices in 14 states and the District of Columbia. It exists to address problems and concerns of Vietnamese refugees and facilitate their assimilation into American society. Since September of 2005, the Houston branch has been heavily focused on Gulf Coast Vietnamese-Americans whose lives were disrupted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The office is on Bellaire Boulevard, between S. Kirkwood and Boone Road.

Health Prevention and Awareness (HAPP): The purpose of the HAPP program is to bring awareness and education to the Vietnamese American community regarding major health problems that affect them especially the new immigrants. Just a little more information about the workshop: Our HAPP program is > currently partner with the Rose and Komen-Houston to provide mammogram > screenings and education for low-income women. Majority of our population > are Vietnamese women. What takes place at the workshops: HAPP coordinator will educate the > women about breast cancer, risks, and signs/symptoms etc. Once the education > piece and paperwork is competed, the practitioner will do a breast > examination and write a mammogram referral (referral forms are provided by > the Rose). The workshops usually are from 10-12pm Saturday mornings once or > twice a month. > > As part of the HAPP program we also do basic health screenings for the > clients including cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes.

Fund Development Position Description: ? Research and write development materials assist with grant writing ? Develop and maintain databases ? Assist in campaigns and fundraising events

This is a historical need imported from Volunteer Solutions.

BPSOS-Houston needs volunteers to help us with our caseload.

We can provide you with volunteer hour documentation on request and help you gain experience working in a non-profit that provides social and legal services to immigrants and naturalized citizens.

Our office hours are from 9 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays and we can work with your schedule! We're also open on some weekends. 

Criteria:

- College students and High School juniors and seniors

- Must be honest, responsible, and trustworthy with the ability to keep confidentiality

- Fill out the attached volunteer application and email or bring it with you when contacted

- Must interview

- No criminal record (may be subject to a background check)

Duties will include, among other things:

Making physical folders for client files Ensuring completeness of physical client files (include: intake sheet, case notes, retainer agreement (if applicable) Updating files Ensure accuracy in placement of files in filing cabinets Shredding files Scanning intake sheets Other tasks as assigned

 

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BPSOS - Houston needs volunteers to mock interview our citizenship class students as they prepare for their naturalization interview. 

Bilingual volunteers, especially in Vietnamese and Spanish, are greatly needed, but this is not required.

 

We can provide you with volunteer hour documentation on request and help you gain experience working in a non-profit that provides social and legal services to immigrants and naturalized citizens.

We need help from 6:10pm to 7:45 on Tuesday and Thursday and can work with your schedule to find the right days for you.

Criteria:

- Must be honest, responsible, and trustworthy with the ability to keep confidentiality

- Fill out the attached volunteer application

- Must come to training

- No criminal record (may be subject to a background check)

 

Hope to hear from you soon!

BPSOS is recruiting Ambassadors for the 2020 Census! You will be trained in how to encourage people to take the census, how to educate people on filling out the census form, and how to promote the 2020 Census. BPSOS can provide you with volunteer hour documentation for school or work!

BPSOS is recruiting volunteers for the 2020 Census!

We have a need for Vietnamese speakers.

This is a position that will require periodic service until the March 2020, when the census comes out. You will be trained in how to encourage people to take the census, how to educate people on filling out the census form, and how to promote the 2020 Census. BPSOS can provide you with volunteer hour documentation for school or work!

-Assist callers with general questions about current immigration laws and rules -Referring to immigration legal services from nonprofit organizations or private attorneys -Making referrals to the Deportation Defense Houston team, which provides free representation to detained adults in Houston area ICE facilities -Legal team will provide support as needed -Training provided -Returning missed calls as needed   *Bilingual English/Spanish mandatory

-Assist DACA recipients with renewing their DACA status by filling out forms, gathering additional documents and reviewing all documentation  -No experience needed. BPSOS staff will provide training on DACA renewals -Legal team will provide support as needed -Follow up with clients as needed   *Bilingual English/Spanish

BPSOS is in need of Spanish and Vietnamese fluent volunteers to help out during our Citizenship Workshop! Our In-Person Workshop runs once a month on Mondays from 10 am-4 pm. (Some English speakers are needed as well)

Training for the N400 application and Citizenworks is provided.

When responding to the need you will receive an email with further details. 

 

For serious inquiries please register here: http://bit.ly/3paEfh3

Citizenship Workshop Flyer shows the information and all dates for 2022. 

BPSOS - Houston Is in search of a responsible and committed volunteer looking to learn about the DACA application process. 

Bilingual volunteers ( Spanish) are greatly needed, but this is not required.

 

We can provide you with volunteer hour documentation on request and help you gain experience working in a non-profit that provides social and legal services to immigrants.

We can work with your schedule to find the right days for you.

Criteria:

- Must be honest, responsible, and trustworthy with the ability to keep confidentiality

- Fill out the attached volunteer application

- Must come to training

- No criminal record (may be subject to a background check)

 

Hope to hear from you soon!

As a HAPP Volunteer – office assistant, you will assist the HAPP team keep things running efficiently through common clerical tasks to include filing papers, entering data, following up HAPP clients with phone calls and text, making copies, and other assigned tasks as needed assigned by HAPP staff member.  Assist and help identify and coordinate (in conjunction with staff) activities including enrollment, health and senior program projects, networking meetings and more to help connect the community with BPSOS HAPP services for both external and internal community purposes to communicate the mission and purpose of the organization.

Essential Position Functions: · Help identify potential outreach and awareness opportunities · Attend community events to represent BPSOS and the services we offer · engage community members

Location and Time Commitment: Our BPSOS – Houston Branch office is located at 11360 Bellaire Blvd. Volunteer position is remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Good phone etiquette Good communication and written skills Data entry Maintenance of office space Other duties specifically around coordination of special events, or as assigned Requirements Must present a professional appearance and a friendly manner Team oriented Must be dependable and punctual Be courteous and personable when dealing with the public Be self-directed, willing to take initiative, and detail-oriented Respect and maintain confidentiality of the organization and it’s volunteers, partners, and donors Computer skills are desired

 

As a Community Outreach Volunteer, you will help identify and coordinate (in conjunction with staff) outreach events and activities including; attending fairs and community events, tabling booths, networking meetings and more to help connect the community with BPSOS HAPP services for both external and internal community outreach purposes to communicate the mission and purpose of the organization.

 

Essential Position Functions: · Help identify potential outreach and awareness opportunities · Attend community events to represent BPSOS and the services we offer · engage community members

Location and Time Commitment: Our BPSOS – Houston Branch office is located at 11360 Bellaire Blvd. Our opportunities are flexible and can fit around your routine. Time commitment and location is flexible and dependent upon outreach efforts and events.

Minimum Requirements: Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required. Must have the ability to effectively prepare and present information and services on BPSOS – HAPP team to various groups. Must present self in a professional manner. The ability to work independently or with others to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision is essential. Light physical demands with transporting, setting up and taking down outreach materials, banners, tables, booths and more. Must submit an application and/or resume, complete interview, criminal background check, able to maintain strict standards of confidentiality, must have access to a computer, email, internet and phone, reliable transportation, and prepare a mock outreach presentation before volunteering in the community unsupervised.  Bi-lingual Vietnamese optional (speak and read).

Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required. Must have the ability to effectively prepare and present information and services on BPSOS – HAPP team to various groups. Must present self in a professional manner. Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the organization and its volunteers, partners, and donors. Must apply and/or resume the complete interview, maintain strict standards of confidentiality, have access to a computer, email, internet, and phone, have reliable transportation, and be punctual before volunteering in the community unsupervised. Bilingual Vietnamese is preferred, but not required.  

Other duties specifically around coordination of special events, or as assigned Requirements.  

BPSOS Services that will be assisting with:  

At the 2nd Tuesday clinic, the responsibilities include light physical demands with transporting, setting up, and taking down outreach materials, banners, and tables. Must be present at the table assigned to and follow instructions independently under guidelines.  At the Cancer program, the responsibilities include following up, calling, and distributing flyers to recruit individuals who need pap smears and mammogram appointments. Clerical work with data entry.   In the senior program, the responsibilities include completing tasks assigned, and a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.   At the ACA program, the responsibilities include client follow-up phone calls, basic computer skills, and data entry.