<p>I've been looking for places to volunteer, hopefully translating from spanish to english and vice versa. So far, though, I haven't had much luck.</p>
<p>Does anyone have an idea what kind of place would be looking for native spanish speakers to help translate?</p>
<p>You can volunteer at the front des of a hospital.</p>
<p>oh i hadn't checked at hospitals, thanks!</p>
<p>any others?</p>
<p>I'd check any of the Emergency Services. I know in my city, EMS and the Police would kill to get any help from Spanish speakers.</p>
<p>I second ESD's suggestion. In fact, I just got back from an ambulance call with a patient who didn't speak any English. We were fortunate that someone on scene spoke Spanish fluently, because while I speak some Spanish from school, it isn't enough to ask more detailed medical questions. </p>
<p>If you've really got a lot of free time, join the local ambulance corps! ;)</p>
<p>I volunteer for my local Head Start program; if you like kids I definitely suggest it. More than a third of the students in my class are Spanish speaking and I do a lot of translating for the teacher and helping them learn English. </p>
<p>I also coach a soccer game with lots of Spanish-speaking players. Parents feel much more comfortable letting their kids play if the coach speaks their language and can explain things to them.</p>
<p>Maybe you could work with children in a Spanish speaking country.</p>
<p>There is a bilingual preschool in my county that takes volunteers. If there is an immigrant (or migrant) population in your area, there might be opportunities like that. Schools, preschools, kids' after-school or summer programs...</p>
<p>chocolatelover, I actually think it is better for admissions to top colleges to volunteer in your own community rather than fly yourself off to Guatemala to help some other community. That just proves you're rich; doing something in your community proves you actually care.</p>
<p>well, i live in south texas, so there is no shortage of spanish speakers, but it helps at a hospital if there is a spanish speaking patient and you need to communicate with them.</p>
<p>If you live in SD, you can join my spanish tutoring club :)</p>