Lisa Willoughby, a volunteer tutor and Associate Prof. at St. Louis University, will share findings pertinent to our program from her long term study.
Volunteer Training – Fall 2015
VOLUNTEER TRAINING Saturday, June 27 from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – These volunteers are of amazing value & resource to those we serve & prepare for naturalization.
Festival of Nations
The weather was splendid, the turn out was great. Our booth was busy at all times, with folks stopping by and learning about the great programs Bilingual offers. We had many inquiries about the volunteer opportunities and we were able to provide much needed...
Advocacy for Bilingual Older Adults
CaringforParentsTogether interviewed Julia Ostropolsky about the needs frequently experienced by New American seniors. Having come from a foreign country, many face language barrier, culture shock and limited social supports, while beginning to adapt to the new life...
Jewish Muslim Day of Giving – a Collaborative Event
Jewish Muslim Day of Giving is a great opportunity to contribute to the frail and shut-in seniors of our city. Not everyone in Saint Louis celebrates Christmas and not everyone has anybody to celebrate with. For some, a simple visit from a volunteer with a bag full...
A Video Word About BIAS
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Homeland Quilt
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Jagat Acharya also Shares his Journey
“I left Bhutan in 1991 and stayed in the Nepalese camp for almost two decades. The camp situation is such that people stay in a 12x18 foot hut. In winter, you don’t have electricity. You don’t have anything. One to eight members of the family stay in there. In the...