From: Amrita Wassan [mailto:amritawassan@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:25 PM
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Subject: DVRP Spring Training: Are you bilingual in an Asian Language?
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** CALL FOR BILINGUAL AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES **
JOIN DVRP AND A/PI COMMUNITIES IN ASSISTING
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) is dedicated to addressing and preventing domestic violence within A/PI communities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. DVRP believes in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate tools, resources, and support for women who are in or have been in abusive relationships. The Advocates Program is an essential part of our organization and we rely on our Volunteer and Bilingual Advocates to provide one-on-one services to survivors of domestic violence. The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) is currently seeking bilingual and bicultural individuals to join our Advocates Program. We also seek and welcome the support of non-bilingual individuals as Volunteer Advocates.
BILINGUAL ADVOCATES:
In order to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate services to survivors, DVRP relies on Bilingual Advocates, a pool of on-call bilingual consultants. Bilingual Advocates assist A/PI survivors of domestic violence by providing information, referrals, peer support, advocacy, and interpretation services for survivors.
Requirements:
- Fluency in English and at least one Asian or Pacific Islander language, particularly: Bengali, Cambodian, Cantonese, Farsi, Fukanese, Hindi, Japanese, Khalkha Mongol, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, or Urdu
- Bicultural individuals are preferred
- One-year service commitment to DVRP
- Availability! Bilingual Advocates must have schedules that allow flexibility in order to work some daytime hours during the week and weekend on an on-call basis.
- Attend a 50+ hour training program held over 5 weekends, starting March 8th
- Attend monthly Advocates Meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am – 12pm
Responsibilities:
- Commit to non-violence, including the non-violent discipline of children
- Accurately and effectively interpret on behalf of survivors
- Protect the confidentiality of all survivors
- Provide safety planning, court accompaniment, referrals to legal and social services, life skills development, and information on rights and options for survivors
- Be a supportive listener and peer advocate
- Work with DVRP staff to meet the needs of survivors
- Maintain accurate survivor files
- Attend monthly advocates' meetings and on-going trainings
Reimbursement:
DVRP hires Bilingual Advocates on an on-call consultant basis, at a compensation rate of $18/hour. Bilingual Advocates must complete the entire training to be hired.
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES:
Volunteer Advocates provide support, information, referrals, and advocacy for survivors seeking assistance.
Requirements:
- One-year service commitment to DVRP
- Attend monthly Advocates Meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am – 12pm
- Availability (Time commitment varies depending upon the number of clients that the volunteer agrees to assist and the needs of the clients)
- Attend a 50+ hour training program held over 5 weekends, starting March 8th
Responsibilities :
- Commit to non-violence, including the non-violent discipline of children
- Protect the confidentiality of all clients
- Provide safety planning, court accompaniment, referrals to legal and social services, life skills development, and information on rights and options for survivors
- Be a supportive listener and peer advocate
- Work with DVRP's staff to meet the needs of survivors
- Maintain accurate survivor files
- Attend monthly advocates' meetings and on-going trainings
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer or Bilingual Advocate, submit an application by February 15th, 2008 via e-mail to apply@dvrp.org, fax to (202)986-9332, or mail to DVRP, P.O. Box 14268, Washington, DC 20044.
