Volunteering for Central American Resource Center : Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

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Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Citizenship Classes and Tutoring:
Volunteers with teaching experience in ESL or citizenship (U.S. history and government) teach quarterly 12-week citizenship classes to prepare students for the naturalization interview.
Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; adult groups of less than 5
Hours Needed: evenings during the week; daytime on the weekend

Contact Central American Resource Center

Gabrielle Velasco
Volunteer Coordinator

1460 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 Map 202-328-9799 ext 202 www.carecendc.org

About the Charity

One in ten Washingtonians is Latino, and the majority are immigrants; many have fled violence at home, and all are seeking better opportunities. They face a host of challenges, including limited English skills, unstable employment and housing, low wages, and now COVID-19 � which has not only hit this community hard but made accessing help more difficult. Legal services and consultations to resolve immigration status, secure work authorization, gain permanent residency, and prepare for tests and interviews could not be held in person. Instead, clients have been paired with volunteer tutors to accomplish what they can ��until CARECEN's doors reopen. The housing program has added assistance in completing unemployment and emergency rent assistance applications, as well as the disbursement of funds to the undocumented community. Our neighbors were under pressure before the pandemic; let's help them now.

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Central American Resource Center

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Contact Central American Resource Center

Gabrielle Velasco Volunteer Coordinator

Gabrielle Velasco
Volunteer Coordinator