Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
The Board of Elections in the City of New York is requesting for assistance with the recruitment of Korean Election Day Interpreters in Queens, and Chinese Interpreters in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Applicants can apply at www.electiondayworker.com or email [email protected] for more information.
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund is seeking a volunteer interpreter who is fluent in Tamil to conduct a one-hour phone call. The consultation may take place by telephone in the evening later this week or early next week. Interested volunteers should contact Shirley Lin at [email protected] regarding their availability.
We received the following today, July 17, from Lillian Ling at AALDEF. We assume “this coming week” means next week. Please reply directly to AALDEF if you know someone who can undertake this assignment.
AALDEF’s Economic Justice project seeks a volunteer interpreter who is fluent in Malayalam to conduct a 2 ½-hour telephonic consultation between AALDEF attorneys and a client in the coming week. The consultation may take place by telephone in the evening during the workweek, or during the weekend. Interested volunteers should contact Jennifer Weng at [email protected] regarding their availability.
NEPALI VOLUNTEER INTERPRETER OPPORTUNITY
Founded in 1974, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all.
For Summer 2012 and Fall 2012, AALDEF seeks undergraduate or graduate volunteers who are fluent in both Nepali and English to participate in client legal meetings as interpreters. Volunteers will gain valuable experience working alongside AALDEF attorneys in client advocacy and community education, and receive close supervision in a legal environment. A minimum time commitment of 5 hours per week is highly desired.
Interested volunteers should contact AALDEF staff attorney Shirley Lin at [email protected] by June 18 (Summer 2012) or July 31 (Fall 2012).
AALDEF Staff Attorney Jerry Vattamala alerted us to the Board of Election’s call for interpreters on Election Day. You can get paid up to $460 to serve as an Election Day interpreter. You can download the application here and mail it to:
Rachel Knipel
Board of Elections
42 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Feel free to share this information with anyone else you think might be interested in this opportunity.
AALDEF’s Economic Justice project seeks a volunteer interpreter who is fluent in Malayalam to conduct a 2 ½-hour consultation between AALDEF attorneys and a potential client in the coming week. The consultation may take place at AALDEF’s New York office during the afternoon in a workweek, or by telephone during the weekend. Interested volunteers should contact Jennifer Weng at [email protected] regarding their availability.
AALDEF seeks a volunteer fully fluent in Mandarin to accompany an attorney on an initial legal visit in a medical setting within New York City. The meeting is flexible, but must take place sometime between 4pm and 8pm, during the workweek (Mon. Jan. 9th through Fri. Jan. 13th).
Ideally, the volunteer is conversant with terms involving the judicial system, but a preliminary review of the terms to be used may be arranged. If interested, please contact [email protected].