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El Centro de las Americas

Agency
Agency name: 
El Centro de las Americas
Address: 
2032 U Street
City: 
Lincoln
State: 
Nebraska
Zip: 
68503
Phone: 
402-474-3950
Website: 
http://www.elcentrodelasamericas.org
Director: 
Laurel Marsch
Volunteer coordinator: 
Roy Rivera
Mission: 

*English as a Second Language, cultural programs, children's classes, educational outreach program and tutoring, mentoring, drug and alcohol prevention programs, translation/interpretation, Spanish classes, mental health referral, WIC program. Located in Clyde Malone Community Center

Contact
Contact name: 
Roy Rivera
Phone: 
402-474-3950
Email: 
roy.rivera@elcentrodelasamericas.org
Available projects
Projects: 

Golden Warriors program - must be bi-lingual - Contact Eric Saavedra at 402-474-3950 . Childcare during Conversation groups - Thurs. pm 6:30-8:00 Jan 24-April 11 - Childcare during tax clinic; Monday evening 5-8. For ESL on Tuesday and Thursday 6-9 p.m. or Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. contact Gloria Sarmiento 1-712-490-3528
Tutoring Hub - Free tutoring services to Hispanic students enrolled in grades K-12. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6-9pm. Requirements - some degree of Spanish-speaking background or desire to work with Spanish-speaking students, college student, minimum volunteering commitment of 3 months, volunteer has the flexibility of choosing which night(s) to tutor, but must adhere to a regular schedule.

Preferred qualifications: 
Spanish speaking ability required
Hours/days per week: 
M-F 9-5
Training orientation: 
1 on 1 short orientation
Application process: 
See website: "Contact us"
Comments: 
We are looking for interns to help with newsletters.

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