The Bilingual Language Ambassadors program is an opportunity for volunteers to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for our diverse families at Community Schools Family Engagement Events. This program will serve as a meaningful catalyst to deepen the relationships Community Schools fosters with non-English speaking families. Our goal is to build strong long-term connections and empower families by ensuring they feel seen and heard.
We encourage students and community members to serve as Bilingual Language Ambassadors to help us grow our mission. The language(s) we are recruiting for are Spanish, Akateco, and Kirundi.
Upcoming event:
The Beaumont KnoxWell Fair at Beaumont Magnet Academy (1211 Beaumont Avenue) will provide free health screenings, services and resources for the community in partnership with University of Tennessee Medical Center on Saturday, May 2nd. The event will be from 10 am to 1 pm and is open to the community.
We are looking for volunteers to help in the following ways. Please sign up for the appropriate shift or shifts depending on your interest/availability, and if you are bilingual (Spanish/English or speak Akateco), please make a note of that when you sign up so we can ensure we have enough bilingual volunteers for this event:
Friday, May 1st, day before the event:
- Set up tables, chairs and resources in preparation for the event the following day
Day of Event, May 2nd:
Bilingual volunteers will be needed in all areas for this event!
- Entrance Welcome Table (greet, direct, count guests)
- Registration Appointment Table (confirm appointment, prioritize services)
- Consent Form Table (help fill out forms, identify services)
- Lab Corp Requisition (filling out forms accurately)
- Screening Escort (escort to room, coordinate with screening staff)
- Community Resources (direct guests to resource area and exit)
- Exit Survey (direct guest to exit survey and assist with completing)
- Parking (direct guests where to park and to entrance)
Immediately after event:
- Volunteers to help with clean up after the event (starting at 1 pm on May 2nd). Volunteers will put up tables and chairs, help community partners move their items, and general clean up.
If you are volunteering at the event and would like to stay and help with clean up, please sign up for the 9:30 am shift and the 1 pm shift.
Volunteers helping during the event on May 2nd need to arrive by 9:30 am to be assigned a duty and receive instructions. Volunteer roles will be assigned the day of the event upon arriving. If you have a strong preference for a specific role, please notate that on your sign up. Please wear comfortable shoes. Vest and badges will be provided to you.
Snacks and water will also be provided for volunteers during the event. Feel free to bring a refillable water bottle. Lunch will be provided for volunteers immediately following the event! Please plan to stay a few minutes afterwards to share a closing, celebratory meal together!
Detailed instructions for the event will be sent out a few days prior so please watch for an email during the week before. If you have any questions, you can contact Katie Cooper, Community Schools Site Coordinator at cooperk@unitedwayknox.org.
