Volunteer or Intern with CARECEN!

Summer Internship

Position: Public Relations/Event Planning and Promotions Intern

Description: Intern will work with fundraising and public relations team to plan and execute key fundraising events and activities. The intern will also help secure sponsors and assist in the coordination and planning of the CARECEN Hispanic Heritage Conference and Anniversary Gala in October 2008. In addition, the intern will write press releases, update sponsor and media database and will be exposed to all aspects of the organization.

Skills: Applicants should have superior written and oral communication skills, as well as a basic knowledge of MS Office and database management. Marketing, PR, or related majors are encouraged to apply.

Start Date: June 2008, or as soon as possible.

Hours: Flexible, 20 - 30 hours per week

Compensation: Academic Credit and great hands on experience in the field.

Location: CARECEN, 1460 Columbia Road NW, Suite C-1, Washington, DC 20009

Contact: Iris Argueta at (301) 655-0074 or send resume and cover letter to anegoescu@carecendc.org .

Volunteer Opportunities

Mock Interviewer 2 to 3 hour one-time commitment

Want to volunteer as a mock interviewer for students of CARECEN's citizenship classes? As the culmination of their 10-week session, citizenship students will meet with volunteers who will simulate the interview that prospective citizens have with immigration officers. We ask that volunteers arrive at 9:30am so that we can train you. At 10am we will place you in an office, where you will act as an immigration officer and give the citizenship test to students who come into your office individually.
YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH!

Citizenship Workshops 6 hour one-time commitment

Come help immigrants fill out their applications for Citizenship! We will train you on how to fill out the application (form N-400) from 10am to noon, after which we will break briefly for lunch provided by CARECEN. At 12:30 we will begin filling out the applications for those who have made appointments with CARECEN for this workshop, and we will end at 6pm.

Citizenship Teacher 2 hour weekly commitment for 10 weeks

Classes are Tuesdays (6-8pm) and Saturdays (10-12noon, 2-4pm)
Do you enjoy teaching, and do you want to help students prepare for their citizenship interview and exam? CARECEN needs citizenship class teachers for its 10-week-long sessions. Teachers instruct in English or Spanish depending upon the class, and will cover different aspects of United States history and government. If enough volunteers are available, we pair teachers together for each class so that they can cover for each other during vacation.

ESL Teacher 2 hour weekly commitment for 10 weeks

Classes are Wednesdays (6-8pm) and Saturdays (12:30-2:30pm). Want to teach English to speakers of other languages? CARECEN offers English classes for those students who want to practice writing and conversation. We have a great need for ESL teachers on Saturdays for the upcoming summer session. YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH!

Tutor

On a need basis, usually week nights and Saturdays, but times can be arranged with the student. We usually offer tutoring to those individuals who have appointments to take their naturalization exam coming up and they need intensive preparation in answering the test questions and practice their English. Please call to find out about current tutoring opportunities.

Interested? Contact Ana Negoescu, Citizenship and Civic Participation Program Coordinator, at anegoescu@carecendc.org or 202-328-9799, ext. 16.

Don't worry if you can't make it for these upcoming sessions. We will need people for future sessions as well. Contact us!

Both experienced and inexperience volunteers welcome.