Global to Local Connection Desk Model
The Connection Desk seeks to recruit committed university student volunteers to serve as social resource specialists, connecting clients to available resources in their community that will better their health and overall well-being. In collaborating with HealthPoint Clinic, volunteers will link referred patients and the larger South King County community members to resources.
Who does the Connection Desk serve?
The SeaTac and Tukwila area hosts a high population of immigrant and refugees, and is therefore home to a diverse range of languages, cultures and ethnicities. The Connection Desk recruits volunteers with the language skills necessary to communicate with the community’s diverse population. Since the region is home to over 80 languages, we seek a diverse range of volunteers who can fulfill the community’s language needs.
Who is the G2L Connection Desk looking for?
We are looking for undergraduate students from any health, social science and social service departments from the University of Washington and Seattle University to be a part of the team. Currently we have 14-16 volunteer positions. We are looking for individuals who can commit to being involved with the program for a year or more and can fulfill a minimum requirement of 6 hours a week in the G2L Connection Desk in SeaTac. We are also searching for volunteers who are available during the summer; extended summer hours of more than 6 hours a week may also be available.
Desired volunteer qualifications include:
- Language Skills, particularly fluency in the following languages: Spanish, Tigrinya, Somali, Nepali, Amharic, Arabic, Russian, French
** Please note that even if you do not have a language skill you are still encouraged to apply, we still serve clients who are English speakers
- Experience with computers, internet and other basic computer software
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work in both a team setting and individually
- Able to work with and in a multicultural community
Students with minimal experience in healthcare setting are encouraged to apply. The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities to students with an interest in public health, global health and other disciplines to gain field experience through working with our local immigrant and refugee population.
Learn more and apply at http://www.globaltolocal.org/
