Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency, while nurturing community service and youth leaders." For 25 years, Helping Link has provided information and referral services, and programming such as ESL, technology instruction, youth tutoring and citizenship exam preparation. 

Opportunity Overview:

Helping Link is looking for pro-bono services from a bookkeeper with accounting experience in QuickBooks.

Responsibilities:
- Process monthly accounting activities, payroll, bank reconciliations, maintain accounting financial files
- File 990 and other tax documents
- Prepare monthly report for Board of Directors meeting (3rd Monday each month)
- Assist with budget as requested for grant applications and/or other needs

We are seeking candidates with a passion for social justice that are highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities, and work both independently and as a member of a team.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a community engagement ambassador to help develop and cultivate relationships in the neighboring areas. This role also includes supporting community outreach projects to increase awareness and visibility of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Develop and cultivate positive relationships with businesses, residents, churches and temples, community centers and other community members in the Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District neighborhoods Lead community outreach efforts that promote Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối such as posting flyers, event promotion tabling, and attending community meetings

Requirements:

Outgoing and strong interpersonal communications skills Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Benefits:

Network and connect with key members of the C-ID community and employees of the City of Seattle Hands-on experience in community engagement activities Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

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Helping Link/Mot Dau Noi is seeking volunteers to serve as Adult ESL instructors for teaching instruction of basic English language fluency.

Responsibilities include:

Be available during class hours (evenings) to successfully teach and inspire students. Work with a cohort of other instructors to develop and discuss lesson plans to ensure materials follow state and community standards and are practical for students’ daily lives. Prepare for and instruct the ESL class to maximize student success and ensure student confidence in speaking English. Oversee and organize all learning and testing materials and track student progress reports for the end of the quarter. Be engaging, inspiring, imaginative, passionate and friendly.

*Note: Limited resources and materials will be made available to instructors.

Requirements:

Commit a minimum of 4 hours per week during class times (evenings) for instruction. Strong passion in working with a diverse and limited English speaking group of students. High communication and people skills—both verbal and written—to work with students and teaching assistant(s). Be engaging and interactive to create a light and pleasant atmosphere for students to learn. Helping Link use Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams extensively, so it is extremely important to be familiar with it or be willing to learn how to use it on your own. Volunteers must live within the Puget Sound region/Western Washington.

Benefits:

Make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants and refugees to improve their lives. Hands-on experience teaching students English. Develop and build upon fundamental teaching and educational skills such as communication, adaptability, engagement, innovation/imagination and confidence. Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in King County.

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, email volunteers@helpinglink.org.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is seeking a volunteer social media/marketing specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing kits and campaigns. Assist in internal and external marketing activities by demonstrating expertise in content development, advertising and external marketing. Develop regular content for social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Work with cross-functional internal volunteer teams (graphic designers, communications, instructors, IT/web team, etc.)

The ideal volunteer(s) will have:

Strong communication skills. Experience with marketing research and strategy development. Familiar with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams. Familiar with design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits:

Hands-on experience showcasing and building skills in marketing and advertising. Enhance and build upon your knowledge of marketing strategy. Get a chance to promote and support a local community-driven grassroots organization’s mission to improve the lives of the Vietnamese community in King County.

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a nonprofit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young professional leaders."

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, volunteers@helpinglink.org.

Helping Link seeks grant writers to lend their skills to promote a mission in support of the Vietnamese community. The grant writers will work with team members to conduct prospect research, as well as develop, write and submit grant proposals and applications. Additional duties or responsibilities may include:

Persuasively communicate the organization’s mission to potential funders. Research public/private, corporate, foundation and individual funding sources. Work with Executive Director to identify program(s) needs and funding goals. Prioritize to meet multiple or ongoing deadlines. Able to work independently, possessing strong research and writing skills. Volunteers must live within the Puget Sound region of Western Washington.

A minimum commitment of 6-10 hours a week is preferred. Training will be provided. Helping Link uses Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams extensively, so it is extremely important to be familiar with it or to be willing to learn how to use it on your own. This is currently virtually but may be hybrid (in-person and online) in the future.

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a nonprofit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to “Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young professional leaders.”

Since 1993, Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối has helped many Vietnamese integrate into communities through our ESL, computer and citizenship programs, as well as information and referral services. The challenges of moving to a new city or experiencing a new culture are immense, at times even overwhelming. Helping Link is here to pay forward the help many of us received so that families remain intergenerational, connected and united. This source of support and knowledge in a safe environment allowed many of Helping Link’s clients to successfully achieve their goals to improve their English skills, become U.S. citizens and find opportunities to grow and thrive.

We seek caring community members and professionals in search of culturally enriching relationships, passionate about creating space for mutual exchange and engagement to join our Board of Directors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Be an ambassador for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối in the community and share its activities in your network, growing relationships between different communities. Provide governing direction in collaboration with the Executive Director to steer Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s future and oversee its service to the community, responding to social trends and collaborating in local challenges. Make Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối a philanthropic priority by participating actively in annual fund development initiatives and events. Ensure maintenance of sound financial records, operation within budgetary constraints and compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Provide support and leadership to Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s daily activities, participating in teams to shape the events and programs that give life to our mission.

Board members are a key element of our success in serving the community as a nonprofit. We are very grateful for the passionate members who provide leadership, vision, ambassadorship and strong philanthropic support to Helping Link.

Benefits of joining the Board:

Know that you make a real difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees building new lives in America. Leadership development opportunities & training. Opportunities to provide direct service and connect with the Little Saigon community. Build expertise in board governance & budgeting. Cultural awareness and education about supporting communities of color, especially the Vietnamese community. Network and build relationships with a broad spectrum of individuals that are connected to Helping Link. Build and share public speaking skills.

Terms and Time Commitments

Members are elected to a 1-year term (renewable for two additional terms). Monthly time investment: 6-8 hours per month:

1 hour to prepare for and attend a Board meeting (10x per year) 3 hours for committee work (per committee) 2-4 hours for particular tasks, meetings, introductions to community leaders, events and fundraising activities, e.g. the annual Board Retreat and recruitment of Annual Gala guests (Hourly commitment varies by month as needed)

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, email boards@helpinglink.org.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for individuals who are interested in sharing their computer and iPad skills with limited English speakers. This program enables adults and seniors to navigate the social service system, find employment, low-cost entertainment, and stay connected with their families.

Responsibilities:

Teach computer and iPad skills to adults in small settings of 3 to 5 students via Zoom (currently) Teach a curriculum that includes basics such as downloading/managing apps, sending/receiving email, using the Internet and Zoom, and more Engage students with interactive activities and be prepared to answer related questions to lesson plans Inform students of the COVID-19 updates

*Note: Technical support, resources, and materials will be provided to instructors

Requirements:

Strong passion for working with a diverse and limited English-speaking group of students. Communication and people skills - verbal and written - to work with students and program support(s). Be engaging and interactive to create a light and pleasant atmosphere for students to learn in.

Benefits:

Make a direct impact in the lives of immigrants and refugees to improve their lives. Hands-on experience in working with students to teach basic technology skills. Develop and build upon fundamental teaching and educational skills such as communication, adaptability, engagement, imagination, and confidence. Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region.

Helping Link is looking for a graphic designer to create visual ideas for the purpose of informing and/or capturing the interest of prospective students, volunteers, and donors.

This is done primarily by designing artwork, sound, text, and video into interactive multimedia, packaging, and advertisements using graphic design software.

Responsibilities:
- Work with the Executive Director to discuss project details and objectives
- Design key visuals to promote events and volunteer/student recruitment
- Provide a critical eye to designs and proof projects
- Collaborate with other Graphic Designers and cross-functional teams (e.g., Communications, Fund Development, Event Planning and Web Team)
- Be open to the iterative process and engaging in feedback

Requirements:
- Experience in graphic design and a link to your portfolio in your resume
- Comfortable using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
- Have a passion for effective design and helping the local Vietnamese community
- Must have access to your own laptop with a copy of Adobe CS/CC
- Must be living within the Greater Seattle Area and able to commute to our office in Seattle, WA

Benefits:
- Build upon your own portfolio
- Enhance and develop your design skills
- Gain direct and hands-on experience in design and marketing

  Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency, while nurturing community service and youth leaders."

Helping Link is looking for an experienced IT Network Administrator to lead or advise the IT team on a volunteer basis. We are a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders.

Position Description:
The Volunteer Network administrator is responsible for planning projects and tasks with an all-volunteer IT team of 2-6 people, maintaining existing systems, making recommendations for hardware and software upgrades, troubleshooting longstanding issues, and moving the IT infrastructure toward the ultimate goal of a high level of availability and dependability for all systems. The current volunteer IT team has very little systems administration experience, so filling this role is a high priority!

Desired qualifications, experience, and skills:

Degree in Computer Science or similar degree. Microsoft MSCA or MSCE Certification in Windows Server, networking, or other relevant certification System administration experience. Microsoft Server 2008, 2012, and/or 2016 administration experience. Planning and deploying Microsoft servers. Strong Networking experience. Experience working in an environment with a strong emphasis on government or medical compliance.

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Helping Link is looking for a highly skilled WordPress designer to help redesign Helping Link's website.

Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain all aspects of the site with a strong focus on design. Implement new feature requests Optimize site for speed/responsiveness Content Management Editing for video and audio Multimedia design

Qualifications:

Experience in Wordpress development & implementation Plugin, theme, and template implementation

 

Note: Remote work a possibility.

 

Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency, while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a recruitment specialist to actively recruit volunteers, sponsors, clients and members of the board on a continuing basis.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Write, edit, update and manage recruitment ads Seek out new opportunities for placement of recruitment ads Manage communication with prospective volunteers, donors, clients and members of the board Lead volunteer onboarding sessions twice a month

Requirements:

Strong writing and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Benefits:

Network and connect with sponsors, clients, volunteers, and Board of Directors within and outside of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist to actively recruit young professional and student volunteers, sponsors, clients and members of the board on a continuing basis. A volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist will also be actively involved in the C-ID community and increase awareness and visibility of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Write, edit, update and manage recruitment ads Develop and cultivate positive relationships with professional networks, nearby schools, universities, businesses, residents, churches and temples, community centers and other community members in the Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District neighborhoods Seek out new opportunities for placement of recruitment ads within schools, professional networks and young professional community forums Manage communication with prospective volunteers, donors, clients and members of the board Help develop Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s vision and future strategy for board of members, sponsors, clients, and future volunteers Lead volunteer onboarding sessions twice a month Lead community outreach efforts that promote Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối such as posting flyers, event promotion tabling, and attending community meetings

Requirements:

Strong writing and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Benefits:

Network and connect with sponsors, clients, volunteers, and Board of Directors within and outside of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối Network and connect with student organizations and volunteers to promote youth leadership Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks Network and connect with key members of the C-ID community and employees of the City of Seattle Hands-on experience in community engagement activities Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is seeking a program support coordinator to support our literacy education and technology programs.

Responsibilities:

Provide clerical support in internal and external administrative tasks Process and file administrative documents Screen, respond to and take messages from incoming calls Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate person or information Assist the SalesForce analytics team with data entry when appropriate Assist with outreach recruitment

Requirements:

Familiar with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Familiar using office equipment (computer, printer, copier, phone) Detail-oriented in administrative activities and support Efficient and excellent communication

*Position hours: 4-6 hours during Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

Benefits:

Develop and build upon professional skills such as teamwork, communication, technology/software usage, organization, and time management Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link is looking for organized, driven and enthusiastic volunteers to be our Events Specialist. This is a great opportunity for individuals who seek to gain people skills, organization skills, communication skills, time management and give back to the community.

Main responsibilities:

Work with the Event Committee to prepare, organize and execute a successful event. Plan and oversee venue scheduling, equipment needs, and other related logistics. Be available to attend team meeting and the entire day of the event. Coordinate and maintain communication

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a Citizenship Instructor to teach English literacy, US history, and government to English limited speaking adult students.

Responsibilities:

Be available during class hours to successfully teach and inspire students Work with a cohort of other instructors to develop and discuss lesson plans to ensure compatibility and compliance with present Citizenship test Prepare for and instruct the Citizenship class to maximize student success on the real test Oversee and organize all learning and testing materials and track student progress reports for the end of the quarter Be engaging, inspiring, imaginative, passionate and friendly

Requirements:

Commit a minimum of 4 hours per week during class times for instruction Strong passion in working with a diverse and limited English speaking group of students High communication and people skills -both verbal and written - to work with students and teaching assistant(s) Be engaging and interactive to create a light and pleasant atmosphere for students to learn in

Benefits:

Make a direct impact on the lives of immigrants and refugees to improve their lives and give them an opportunity to become a citizen of the United States Hands-on experience teaching students English Develop and build upon fundamental teaching and educational skills such as communication, adaptability, engagement, innovation/imagination and confidence Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

Helping Link is looking for a motivated person with Salesforce skills to support our organization. Job Description & Responsibilities:

Have a general understanding of how relational databases are formulated. Have an understanding of how the Salesforce Contact table is constructed and how it is used in relationship to donations and the volunteer section. Have a basic understanding the elements of donations are maintained and reported, e.g. Campaign, donation subsets, and record types Have a general knowledge of Salesforce reporting formats, detail, summary, and matrix Understand the general classification of table grouping, filtering logic, and attribute selection to determine the type of reports necessary for reporting. Understand how new Salesforce attributes are created and maintained.

Benefits:

Network and connect with sponsors, clients, volunteers, and Board of Directors within and outside of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks

We’re looking for creative individuals to lend their photographic talents and passion for capturing memorable moments during our regular operations and events. This is a great opportunity for individuals who have a passion for photography and who would also like to volunteer their time for a great cause!

Responsibilities

Attend at least one meeting with the PR team to discuss which types of photos and images we would like to capture. Be available at least four hours a week Be responsible for coordinating with the other photographers to delegate tasks.

Qualifications

Able to effectively use email, PowerPoint, and Excel to access Helping Link information and communicate with the team.

Must be able to work in a group/team environment.

About Helping Link

Helping Link has been serving the Vietnamese-American immigrant community for twenty-two years. We provide English language and computer education classes for adults and senior; job-site language training; information and referral services for our most vulnerable; and cultural events for the community. Our programs are offered in a bilingual context and in a supportive, family-friendly atmosphere.

Please visit our website, www.helpinglink.org to view our event gallery pictures of past events.

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A few hours a week can impact a person's life! Helping Link is seeking an office assistant to support our literacy education, technology, and homework help programs.

Duties:

- Document management, maintenance and updating 
- Handling any incoming communications (email, phone, in-person, etc.)
- Greet and provide information to clients and visitors as necessary 
- Office space maintenance and organization 
- Other general office clerk duties 
- Occasional assistance in other

 

Requirements:

- Computer skills in MS Word/Excel
- Comfort using office equipment (copier, phone)
- Detail-oriented, efficient, good communication

 

Position hours: 4-6 hours during Monday-Thursday, 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, Friday 1:00PM - 6:00PM

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Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency.