Particularly needed are volunteers who are bilingual in English and Spanish, Southeast Asian languages, or Somali. Training is provided, and volunteers are asked to work with at least two individuals or families during a year. The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court needs Spanish interpreters for court clients, staff, and others in civil cases, especially in domestic relations. Volunteers at least 21 years old are need weekdays and are asked to help out at least three hours a week, with a minimum six-month commitment.
Training is provided.
The World Heritage Organization is looking for volunteers to serve as links between foreign-exchange students and host families. The Spanish Education Development Center needs volunteers to teach English as a second language. The Belcrest Health Clinic, adjacent to Prince George's Plaza in Hyattsville, wants bilingual volunteers fluent in Spanish and English to serve as interpreters. The Arlington County Public Library is setting up small libraries at the county's bilingual outreach centers in four apartment complexes. Volunteers are needed to explain how the libraries work.