Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Headquarters

Community & Employment Outreach Volunteer 

This volunteer in this position works with our employment program to help find jobs that are available to people who recently immigrated to the US. Obtaining reliable and consistent employment can change the trajectory of a family's life. By reaching out to businesses to encourage them to collaborate with us on hiring our program graduates, this volunteer provides connections that can help build the lives of future generations.   

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the staff of the SCC to plan outreach
• Call businesses to identify potential job openings

Qualifications: 

• Minimum age of 18 

• Access to a Laptop Computer
• Spanish speaker preferred

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics: 

• Good verbal skills 

• Willpower to keep going when it’s tough 

• Resilience, Focus, and Friendliness 

• Workable computer skills 

Time Commitment: 

• Volunteers must commit to 4-6 hours per week for either 6-months or 1-year  

Location: 

• Spanish Catholic Center (DC)  1618 Monroe St NW  

• The closest Metro stop is Columbia Heights Metro station with a 13 m13-minutek 
• Once exiting the Columbia heights metro station, go north on 14^th street for 3 blocks, then take a left and walk on Monroe Street, once you pass the intersection, our building will be on the left. 

Next Steps:  

• Complete the application at the green button to the right  

• Have a brief, informal Get to Know You conversation with Catholic Charities Volunteer Office staff member
• Talk with the staff liaison for this role to match mutual expectations 

• Complete the required screening, e.g., criminal history check (not disqualifying) 

• Attend volunteer orientation 

• Schedule your service 

Instructor of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Have you always wanted to teach? Do you have a passion for helping others succeed? Become an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instructor and help to open opportunities and increase the confidence of adult non-English speakers.  No prior teaching experience necessary!  

Catholic Charities Immigrant Support Services system of integrated services uses a holistic approach to address our clients’ needs by providing wrap around social services, employment supportive services, and education and training programs in the communities of DC and Gaithersburg. As an ESOL Instructor, you will teach beginner to intermediate level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses for adults based on Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) standards. Catholic Charities will provide you with training on how to deliver ESOL lessons and keep a record of student attendance.     

We are looking for both in person and virtual teachers to start in September. As a volunteer, you will teach 2 to 4 days a week depending on your availability and in-person or virtually over Zoom. See the full list of skills, requirements, and characteristics below to get started and apply today!  

The ESOL Instructor Volunteers will be responsible for:   

• Teaching an existing curriculum on day-to-day English  
• Preparing to deliver lessons from Step-Forward series  
• Attending trainings 
• Keeping records of student attendance  

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics:   

• Willingness to learn how to deliver lessons  
• Able to connect with learners  
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and internet skills (e.g. Google, Zoom)  

Qualifications:  

• Willingness to work with the immigrant community  
• fluent in English   
• Willing to volunteer in person at a location in Montgomery County, MD  

Volunteer Benefits:   

• Improved communication skills and teaching abilities  
• An opportunity to meet people from all walks of life  

Support:  

• Participate in Catholic Charities Volunteer Orientation  
• Receive program-specific training at the SCC Gaithersburg office 
• Receive training, supervision and support throughout the duration of session 
• Have staff supervision onsite (for in person teachers) or virtually (for virtual teachers)  

Time Commitment: 

• Volunteers commit to teach classes 2 or 4 days a week for 12 weeks.

• 12-week sessions are conducted:
  • January - March
  • April - June
  • July (5-week mini-session)
  • September - December
•  Volunteer training in ESOL instruction occurs in 2-hour sessions (6:30PM-8:30PM) for 2-days scheduled the week before the sessions begin.

Location & Schedule:

• virtually, Mondays - Thursdays, 6:30PM-8:30PM
• in-person, Mondays - Thursdays, 6:30PM-8:30PM @ St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Wheaton
• in-person, Saturdays, 9:30AM-12:30PM @ St Martin of Tours Parish in Gaithersburg
• in-person, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Gaithersburg Library
• Parking is available in front of the facilities

Next Steps:  

• Complete the application at the green button to the right  

• Talk with Catholic Charities staff member about the role to match expectations 

• Complete the required screening: criminal history check (not disqualifying) 

• Attend orientation 
• Attend ESOL Instructor Training

• Schedule your service 

Spanish Catholic Center Gaithersburg Client Support Volunteer

The Spanish Catholic Center offers holistic services to immigrants from around the world. The multicultural staff of the Center speak more than eight different languages and have experience working with individuals from more than 72 diverse cultural contexts. Spanish Catholic Center offers case management assistance to assist people from various countries with to obtain resources in their community.  

The Client Support Volunteers will provide support to the Case Managers at service hubs in Montgomery County in Maryland while helping the clients in gaining access to resources within their community (SNAP, community referrals, rental relief, and immigration support).  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist with outreach into the community, especially during food distributions and outdoor community events. 
• Support Spanish Catholic Center staff by processing client intake calls, inputting data, and other administrative tasks (Filing, providing gift cards, etc.)  
• Assist in the gathering information on the needs of Case Management Program’s clients. Such as collecting required documents from clients. 
• Work closely with finance manager and client representative when working at the based office. 
• Implement and oversee client recruitment/outreach strategies that achieve intake and follow-up goals of the program. 
• Volunteers could assist in outreaching, giving out flyers, intaking, and office work such as filing or making phone calls and making IDs for clients. 
• Volunteers could assist with outreach into the community through which people would know the dates and times of when these events would take place.
• Volunteers can assist by making the events run smoother for both the administrative branch and in the events themselves.
• Update and maintain all outreach materials and weekly outreach list. 
• Collaborate with job specialists, finance managers, case managers and other support staff to determine program needs in areas where volunteers can support. 

Qualifications: 

• Bilingual speaker (English, Spanish, Quechuan/ Guatemalan Indigenous, Afghan, Vietnamese, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole) and is adaptable to multiple situations. 
• Ability to be effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• 18 years or older
• Good organization and time management 
• Basic computer skills (Office 365)
• Customer Service/ Communication skills 
• Willingness to travel to different sites
• Passion, idealism, positive Attitude, mission-driven and self-directed. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, initiative to speak to clients who may be shy 
• Available to volunteer in-person.  

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics: 

• Passionate about helping others
• Adaptable & Flexible 
• Maintain consistent engagement during outreach outdoor events
• Be very patient  

Volunteer Benefits: 

• Volunteers will make a difference to the community and gain work experience while being part of a diverse and professional team 
• Volunteers will develop professional skills 

Support: 

• Spanish Catholic Center Volunteers are provided on-site supervision and training by the staff members with whom they work.  

Time Commitment: 

• 4-hour shifts; Between 9AM and 5PM (Monday- Friday)
• Two Days a week 

Location: 

• Spanish Catholic Center Gaithersburg (201 E Diamond Ave, 3^rd Floor) & other hubs and sites managed by Catholic Charities in Montgomery County & PG County  
• Parking is available. 

Next Steps:  

• Complete the application at the green button to the right  

• Have a brief, informal Get to Know You conversation with Catholic Charities Volunteer Office staff member
• Talk with the staff liaison for this role to match mutual expectations 

• Complete the required screening, e.g., criminal history check (not disqualifying) 

• Attend volunteer orientation 

• Schedule your service 

This application is for anybody who is interested in an ongoing volunteer role with one of our programs. Typically, people commit to serving ~4 hours a week for 6 months to a year. You then would have the option to sign up for another year or to take a step back. These roles require screening and your attendance at an orientation.

If you are not interested in serving on a weekly basis (or want to get started right away), please feel free to check out our Volunteer Calendar to see individual opportunities where you can simply "sign up and show up" right away!

Either way, if you complete this application, we will give you a call to talk through the roles that are available!