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ORGANIZATION: Many Languages One Voice (MLOV)

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Do you love working with 6th-12th graders? Have you been looking for a way to get involved in the D.C. community? Do you have a connection to the immigrant community?

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, serving as an After-School Program Volunteer may be for you!

About Many Languages One Voice

Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) is in the Columbia Heights and Petworth neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to foster leadership and provide tools for greater civic participation of immigrants in D.C. who do not speak English as their primary language in solutions that impact their lives.

MLOV'S School Year Programs

MLOV’s School Year Youth Programs focus on the immigrant community. 6th-12th graders (11-18 years old) learn how to advocate for themselves, focus on life skills for their futures, grow in their cultural and immigrant identities, and gain confidence in their leadership abilities. They have the chance to build friendships with like-minded youth in a supportive and constructive environment.

Volunteer Responsibilities

  • Build rapport with 6th-12th grade students by learning about their interests, engaging in conversation, playing games, and being a safe and trusted adult.
  • Assist Program Instructors with lesson delivery and activities.
  • Set up and clean up the classroom.

Who You Are

  • Ideally, have completed at least some college/university/trade school/professional program
  • Ideally, conversational or fluent in a language other than English (particularly Spanish, French, or Amharic)
  • Culturally sensitive, open to learning, desire to support youth and young adults

Volunteer Schedule

  • At least once a week from 4:00-7:30pm, Monday to Thursday, from October to December 2024 and/or January to April 2025
  • In-person at 2437 15th St NW, Washington, DC
Applications for volunteers will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. This is an in-person opportunity. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/jzKhAmD6nCirdjHa9.

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About Many Languages One Voice (MLOV)

Location:

2437 15th Street NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009, US

Mission Statement

Many Languages One Voice's mission is to foster leadership and provide tools for greater civic participation of immigrants in the District of Columbia who do not speak English as their primary language in solutions that impact their lives.

Description

History
Many Languages One Voice (MLOV) grew out of the movement to pass the D.C. Language Access Act in the mid-2000s. It was founded as its own organization in 2010. Today, language access continues to be at the core of what we do, along with parent leadership, youth leadership, and workers' rights.

Core Focus Areas
MLOV builds power with D.C.'s immigrant communities by focusing on:

  • Community Organizing: Community organizing allows historically marginalized communities, such as the immigrant communities we work with, to develop an agenda that reflects their needs and build grassroots power. Ultimately, community organizing can yield lasting social, political and economic change.

  • Advocacy: Our community organizing and outreach informs us of the communities' needs, which we strive to focus on as we hold the government accountable to the needs of all of D.C.'s residents.

  • Adult Leadership: Through developing parents' basic digital literacy skills and teaching them how to support their children at school, MLOV helps parents gain 21st century skills and learn how to be a prepared advocate for their child.

  • Youth Leadership: MLOV engages youth ages 11-24 through after-school, summer, and mentorship programs. In these programs, students grow in their leadership abilities and social-emotional skills while learning about and pursuing opportunities for their futures, including college and career.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

Mon Oct 21, 2024 - Fri Apr 11, 2025
04:00 PM - 07:30 PM

WHERE

2437 15th Street NWWashington, DC 20009

(38.92247,-77.03493)
 

DATE POSTED

September 17, 2024

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Youth Services
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least once a week from 4:00-7:30pm, Monday to Thursday, from October to December 2024 and/or January to April 2025
  • Conversational fluency in a language other than English preferred, Must pass a background check

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