Spanish Catholic Center DC


Office Support Volunteer at SCC DC

Spanish Catholic Center Employment Services Volunteer 

Description of the Volunteer Position: 

The Spanish Catholic Center offers holistic services to immigrants from around the world. The multicultural staff members of the Center speak more than eight different languages and have experience working with individuals from more than 72 cultural contexts. The Center offers employment referrals and job readiness training programs to assist men and women from Hispanic countries with obtaining a job. The Employment Services Volunteers will support the Employment Specialists in DC and help clients submit their unemployment documentation online. 

  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Volunteers will: 

  • Collect required documents from clients.
  • Assist with outreach into the community. 
  • Support the Spanish Catholic Center staff by processing client intake calls, inputting data, and completing other administrative tasks.  

Qualifications: 

Volunteers must:

  • Speak both Spanish and English
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Have basic computer skills (Office 365).
  • Have effective communication skills. 
  • Be available to volunteer in person.

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics: 

Volunteers should be:

  • Passionate about helping others.
  • Adaptable and flexible. 
  • Patient. 

Volunteer Benefits: 

Volunteers will:

  • Make a difference in the community. 
  • Gain work experience and develop professional skills. 
  • Be part of a diverse, effective, and professional team.

Support: 

Volunteers will:

  • Attend the virtual Catholic Charities DC Volunteer Orientation session.
  • Receive on-site training from Spanish Catholic Center staff members.
  • Be provided with on-site supervision by the staff members with whom they work.   

Time Commitment: 

  • 8-10 hours per week, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • Two days a week, between Monday and Friday.

Location:

  • Volunteers serve on-site at: 

Spanish Catholic Center (Washington DC office)  

1618 Monroe St., NW 

Washington, DC 20020 

  • Street Parking is available. 
  • Walking Distance from Columbia Heights Metro Station.