I've talked a lot about how El Zócalo helps people and vaguely hinted about how they use volunteers, but I haven't talked about how you might be one of those volunteers!
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers alike. This is totally not a comprehensive list. If you have an idea for a way to help, contact Sara Mullally or anyone else involved (including me--I'm easy to contact! Just leave a comment)! There are a ton of ways to help El Zócalo!
Because most of people (including myself) are not fluent in English and Spanish, I'll start with the opportunities for non-Spanish speakers!
- Represent El Zócalo in the community
Market and Media Outreach
Photography and Social Media
Organize a Community Event, Fundraiser, or Outreach Presentation
Visit a Detainee**
Food Pantry Volunteer
Work on Advocacy, Public Policy, Education, or Research
Grant Writing
For you rare bilingual folk out there, you can help with all of those things and more!
- Interpretation at Local Charity Clinics
- Help with Case Management and Medical Referral System
- Direct Service with Immigrant Families
**In Central Arkansas, there are detainees that speak English, Spanish, and Arabic.
This is such a simplified list. El Zocalo is a grassroots organization, so all of the important work that they do is accomplished by volunteers! Think about working with El Zocalo the next time that you are bitten by that community service bug!
