Bi-lingual Parent Coordinator Position
Do you have a child living with epilepsy? If yes, this is the volunteer position for you. The Epilepsy Institute seeks parents to volunteer as Parent Coordinators who meet the following requirements:

• Parents that speak Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese), Creole, and French
• Parents should be from the following communities: Harlem, Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, North Central Corona, Flushing, Sunset Park-Industry & Williamsburg, University Heights, Norwood area, and Highbridge Heights). Other communities will be considered.
• Able to share personal experience with epilepsy and learned resources

For more information, contact Helen Dao at (212) 677-8550

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Se Necesitan Padres Coordinadores Bilingüe
El Instituto de la Epilepsia está buscando padres que tienen un hijo (s) con epilepsy para trabajar con otros padres en las comunidades Hispanas de los condados de Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, y Brooklyn con el objetivo de mejorar el acceso a los servicios médicos para niños y jóvenes con epilepsia.

Requisitos:
• Ser Bilingüe (Español/Ingles)
• Ser padre de un niño/joven con epilepsia
• Vivir en las comunidad de Harlem, Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, North Central Corona, Sunset Park Industry & Williamsburg, University Heights, Norwood area, y Highbridge Heights. Otras comunidades seran consideradas.
• Trabajar un horario flexible (algunos fines de semana, tardes)

Para más información, por favor llame a Helen Dao al 212-677-8550

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Epilepsy Institute

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adults (18-54) Men Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Children (5-12) Seniors Families / Parents Women Low-income / Poverty

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X

Monthly

Adults (18-54) Individual Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families

Healthcare or Hospitals Children & Youth

Advocacy Public Speaking Health Care Research / Evaluation Language Translation / Interpretation. Special Events Marketing Teaching Public Relations / Outreach Writing / Editing

Contact Person:
Helen Dao, Program Director, (212) 677-8550, (email)

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Address:

257 Park Avenue South, Rm 302 New York, NY 10010 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 6,5,4,N,R,W,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Miscellaneous Information

Borough
	Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens
Volunteer Shifts
	Between 3-5 hours a week. Any days of the week, including weekend.