Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Maintain language fluency and increase surgical access for low-income, uninsured individuals. Provide interpretive services for non-English speaking patients and assist them in filling out paperwork at doctors’ appointments and/ or surgeries. The position is offered throughout the week and/ or on Saturdays at doctors’ offices and medical facilities in any of six Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Sonoma).

Required Skills:
Desire to learn about the healthcare system and medical terminology. Volunteers must be fluent in English and Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, or Cantonese. You will also be asked to undergo a fluency evaluation. Must have a positive attitude, good communication skills, and attention to detail.

Interpreters only need to have moderate availability, minimum 2 appointments per month, with a minimum commitment of 3 – 6 months. The appointment can range from 1 – 4 hours.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Operation Access

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Low-income / Poverty Women Men Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Health Poverty Nonprofit Organization We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Health Care Transportation Language Translation / Interpretation.

Contact Person: Ali Balick, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

115 Sansome St., Suite 1205 San Francisco, CA 94104 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Montogmery BART

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Alameda Contra Costa Marin San Francisco San Mateo Sonoma