Chinatown Service Center
767 North Hill ST.
Los Angeles, Ca 90063
(213) 808-1702
Contact person: Judy Ng: Director of Human Resources
E-mail contact persons: jng@apanet.org
Contact hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.
Agency URL (web address): http://www.cscla.org
Services or activities: Counseling, family health (education and clinic), social services (case management), translation, workforce development, community economic development, various youth programs (there is a whole other center for across the street)
Ages and ethnicity of those served: Mostly Chinese clients of all ages. Adults are usually monolingual (Cantonese) new immigrants. Youth often speak English.
Length of minimum commitment: Flexible, depends on the placement
Hours per week: Flexible. Available evening and weekend (less consistent) hours.
Formal training program: No, training involves shadowing and "on the job training". There is a brief orientation which includes information packets.
Personal qualities of volunteers: Outgoing and motivated to help.
Required skills/qualities: Depends on placement. For longer term work with adults student will likely have to be bilingual.
Additional requirements: If working long term with youth you must submits finger prints for background check.
Direct supervision: Yes, varies by department
Supervision entails: Varies by department
Additional comments:
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