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Volunteer Opportunites
Volunteers play a critical role at Hogar. With more than 300 volunteers across the various departments and sites, volunteers outnumber Hogar employees 20 to 1. We simply could not serve thousands of immigrants and their families each year were it not for the generosity and dedication of our volunteers.
They teach English, prepare brown-bag lunches for the homeless, complete client intakes, prepare applicants for the US citizenship interview and exam, and often provide a compassionate ear for our clients and students.
Click on the appropriate link below to learn more about volunteer positions available for:
Education Services
Legal Services
Naturalization
Social Services
If you are interested in helping Hogar achieve its mission, please fill out the Volunteer Application form and e-mail it to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net.
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher (location varies)
Volunteer teachers will teach one English class a week. Classes are held at 11 different sites throughout northern Virginia. The class schedules vary according to the site, but are usually held in the evenings or weekends, with one weekday morning site. Although many classes are held twice a week, volunteers teach only once a week, sharing the same group of students.Teachers do not need foreign language proficiency or previous teaching experience. Hogar Immigrant Services volunteers attend a one hour orientation and six hour training, and are given a teacher's toolbox of games, activities and resources, and an easy to follow teacher's guide.back to top
- Site Coordinator in Fairfax, Woodbridge, or Sterling
Site Coordinators will take a leadership role by managing and administering one of our ESL class sites. Duties include supporting the students through ongoing communication and encouragement, marketing the program in the neighborhood surrounding the site, registering students for class, and providing the teachers with assistance when needed.back to top
If you are interested in volunteering with the Education Services team, please fill out the Volunteer Application form and e-mail it to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net.
To learn more about Hogar Immigrant Services’ Volunteer Policies, please read the Policy Handbook.
All Legal Services volunteer positions are located in Hogar's main office in Falls Church.
- Clerical Aide
Clerical aides assist in the filing and organization of our numerous legal files, as well as making copies for the client. The aide will work in tandem with the Legal aide.back to top
- Database Assistant
Database assistants assist with data-entry and organization of our web-based client database.back to top
- Legal Aide
Legal aides assist immigration caseworkers with client casework including preparing documents for submission to the USCIS and with making client phone calls. back to top
- Spanish-English Interpreter/Translator Volunteer
Volunteers needed to work with an immigration staff attorney, especially during intake, to interpret for Spanish-speaking clients; to translate client’s complex personal statements to be used as the basis of their immigration case; and to assist staff to explain program achievements, upcoming events, trainings, grants and other events to the Spanish-speaking community.back to top
If you are interested in volunteering with the Legal Services team, please fill out the Volunteer Application form and e-mail it to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net.
- Naturalization Office Volunteer (Falls Church office)
The Hogar legal services department needs a volunteer to make phonecalls and return messages to clients who need more information about our citizenship workshop. In addition to communicating with potential clients, this volunteer would be asked to assist with workshop publicity and outreach strategy. Bilingual Spanish speaker needed. Hours are very flexible – approximately 4 hours per week during the daytime (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm). Contact Cindy Brown at (703) 534-9805 ext. 227 for more information. back to top
- Citizenship Assistance (location varies)
Volunteers assist eight Saturdays a year to help immigrants complete naturalization applications. In addition, help is needed for citizenship classes that are offered at several locations and times for immigrants preparing to take the naturalization exam. back to top
If you are interested in assisting with Naturalization efforts, please fill out the Volunteer Application form and e-mail it to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net.
All Social Services volunteer positions are located in the Western Regional Office in Leesburg.
- Brown Bag Lunch Program
Tuesday 9AM-10AM,Friday 1PM-2PM
Volunteers are needed to help prepare sandwiches and the brown bags for distribution to the Loudoun Homeless Drop-In center. back to top
- Food Pantry
Assistants in the Food Pantry must be available during the daytime. The primary responsibilities will be to help sort donated food items and keep the pantry organized and current. back to top
- Reception/Intake Desk
The volunteer will assist the Social Services staff by managing the reception desk. Interested persons should have strong intrapersonal skills, enjoy working with the community, and be willing to listen to the clients. back to top
If you are interested in volunteering with the Social Services team, please fill out the Volunteer Application form and e-mail it to volunteer.hogar@ccda.net.