How You Can Help
Volunteer Opportunities with the Hispanic Committee of Virginia  by Department

Social Services

Volunteer Translator
Assist clients in appointments (for example, doctor appointments) by serving as an interpreter for the client.  Volunteers must be bilingual (English and Spanish) and can accept/decline specific appointments as their schedule allows.

For more details about this volunteer opportunity, please contact
Luz Maria Fernandez, Social Services Coordinator at
SocialServices@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 14.

Holiday Gift Giving Event
Read stories and use puppets to entertain children waiting to see Santa during the Hispanic Committee of Virginia’s annual holiday gift-giving event.

For more details about this volunteer opportunity, please contact 703-671-5666

Financial Education and Housing

Financial Education and Housing Seminar Assistants
Assist during the Hispanic Committee of Virginia’s Financial Education and Housing Seminars.  Activities include registering clients, helping with set-up/clean-up and assisting workshop facilitator with class exercises.

For more details about Financial Education and Housing volunteer opportunities, please contact
Ivan Linero , Financial Education and Housing Coordinator at
housingcounselor2@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 25.

Employment

Job Fairs
Help the Hispanic Committee of Virginia operate quarterly job fairs.  Activities include registering employers and job seekers, setting up/cleaning up booths and classrooms, overseeing refreshments.

For more details about this volunteer opportunity, please contact
Employment Coordinator at
EmploymentCoord@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 19.

Youth Education

Alianza Escolar Mentors
Develop a meaningful, productive relationship with an Hispanic student in middle school or high school.  Throughout the school year, meet with your mentee one night/week, providing academic help and friendship, while serving as a positive adult role model.  Mentors receive initial and on-going training, must be at least 21 years old, and are required to commit to participating in the program throughout one academic year.

Arroz con Leche Site Leaders/Assistants
Help foster a love for reading and writing in the participants of Arroz con Leche, an after-school reading & writing enrichment program for 3rd graders in select schools.  Each week, read the kids a story focused on an aspect of Hispanic culture, facilitate a discussion about the story, and lead a creative and participatory activity.  A detailed curriculum including all books and materials will be provided.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and must be available during daytime hours (generally one afternoon/week for 2 hours).  Volunteers are asked to commit to participating in the program throughout one academic year.

Summer Camp Intern/Counselors
Help organize and run the Alianza Summer Camp.  Plan and carry out activities with a group of 25 kids, ages 9-12.  Past camp activities have included kayaking, rock-climbing, 6 Flags, trips to museums and nature centers, making recycled paper, and talent shows.  Volunteer during the entire month-long day camp in July or as your schedule allows.

For more details about Youth Education volunteer opportunities, please contact
Education Coordinator at
educationcoord@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 20.

Adult Education

English as a Second Language (ESL) Assistants
Assist certified ESL instructors who teach adults to navigate everyday life in English.  Incorporate creative and participatory teaching methods to make learning enjoyable and relevant.

Citizenship and Civics Course Instructors/Assistants
Introduce topics such as U.S. government and history, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and how the electoral process works to adults preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship Exam.  Volunteers commit to assisting and teaching 1 night a week for at least 6 months.

For more details about Adult Education volunteer opportunities, please contact
Education Coordinator at
educationcoord@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 20.

Micro-Enterprise

HEP/NxLevel Class and Seminar Assistants
Help with logistics/greeting/registration or light clerical work at the Hispanic Committee of Virginia’s basic- and advanced-level Micro-Enterprise classes and seminars.

For more details about Micro-Enterprise volunteer opportunities, please contact
Rebeca Blanco, Micro-Enterprise Coordinator at
MicroEnterprise@hcva.org or 703-671-5666 ext. 13.