Refugee Youth Translator

Each year, new groups of refugees arrive in Houston from all over the world, and many of those we serve have only been in the United States a few months. One of our biggest challenges in recruiting youth to commit to our programs is the language barrier and lack of English comprehension of both students and parents. PAIR is looking for bilingual volunteers who may assist staff in translating while trying to recruit refugees to participate in program, speak with parents, and complete paperwork throughout the year. Translator services would not be required daily but may be needed while recruiting participants. This is usually done weekday evenings or weekend mornings. Occasionally, services would also be needed while presenting program to refugee communities, filling out surveys and paperwork, and other instances throughout the year. This opportunity would allow the volunteer to engage with Houston's refugee community, improve translation abilities, strengthen a parent's involvement in their child's education, and open possibilities of mentoring a student.

Please apply through our website (http://www.pairhouston.org/vol-app/) ASAP as spots run out quickly!