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Community Ambassador at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Burlington, Vermont, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

31.5

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Translation, Interpretation, Multilingual communication, Cultural mediation, Outreach, Project management, Interpersonal skills, Trust building

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description Become a part of our Racial Equity and Inclusion team! As a bi-lingual / multi-lingual Community Ambassador, you will help CVOEO’s neighbors overcome language and cultural barriers, while building trust and communication with New American community members. The Community Ambassador will primarily provide translation and interpretation services. Under general supervision, the Community Ambassador will translate documents and other materials from one language to another; and/or interpret spoken passages from one language to another during training, teleconferences, and/or meetings. In addition, when needed, you will provide outreach as well as lead special projects within the language and/or cultural communities in-person or remotely. The Community Ambassador is an on-call position. We are hiring for multiple Community Ambassador positions: French Spanish Arabic Burmese Vietnamese Please view our full job description including a list of preferred languages here: Community Ambassador. Requirements High School graduate or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred and a minimum of one year of related experience. Proven work experience as a Translator, Interpreter or similar role; prior relevant experience and certification in translation and interpretation preferred or willingness to become certified. Fluency in multiple languages required; preferred languages will be specified. We embrace the diversity of our community and staff. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and this goal. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable applicants are found.

Responsibilities

The Community Ambassador provides translation and interpretation services to help community members overcome language and cultural barriers. They also conduct outreach and lead special projects within specific cultural communities.