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We offer translation and interpretation in Arabic, Cantonese, Japanes, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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Torus ambassadors are community leaders who are bilingual or multilingual and support the communities that they belong to with access to resources, information, and services. 

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Torus ambassadors are community leaders who are bilingual or multilingual and support the communities that they belong to with access to resources, information, and services. 

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If you're interested in joining us as an Ambassador, contact Ramin Tokhi, ramin@torustransforms.org

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Hometown: Nha Trang - Vietnam // Nha Trang - Việt Nam

Languages: English and Vietnamese Tiếng Anh và Tiếng Việt

Volunteer Motivation: to give back to the community that once helped my parents learn English, and to use my language skills to help the Vietnamese community and people who are interested in learning about the Vietnamese language and cultures // để đền đáp lại cộng đồng đã từng giúp đỡ ba mẹ tôi học tiếng Anh và sử dụng những kỹ năng ngôn ngữ của mình để giúp đỡ cộng đồng người Việt và những người quan tâm đến việc tìm hiểu về ngôn ngữ và văn hóa Việt Nam

Role: help facilitate the Vietnamese Language Meetup and translate // giúp điều hành Meetup Tiếng Việt và phiên dịch

Fun fact: My name means 'spring' in Vietnamese because I was born in spring // Tên của tôi là Xuân vì tôi được sinh ra vào mùa xuân

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Hometown: San Carlos, Costa Rica //  サンカルロス、コスタリカ

Languages: Spanish, Japanese // Inglés, Japonés // スペイン語、英語

Volunteer motivation: Coming to the United States and experiencing the challenging language barriers in my educational institution woke up a passion for education and language mentoring. //venir a los Estados Unidos y experimentar las desafiantes barreras del idioma en mi institución educativa despertó la pasión por la educación de languages. // アメリカに来て、大学での難しい言葉の壁を経験したことで、教育と言語への情熱を見つけました。

Role: I hope to collaborate with language meetups. I am collaborating in the translation & interpretation services. // Espero colaborar con reuniones de español. Igual, estoy colaborando en los servicios de traducción e interpretación. // トーラスでランゲージ・ミートアップに協力したいと思っています。私は翻訳・通訳サービスに協力しています。

Fun fact: I was a national swimmer for the Costa Rican team. I guess that was fun and tiring, but still a fact :) // Era nadador nacional del equipo costarricense. Supongo que fue curioso y agotador, pero sigue siendo un dato peculiar :) // 私は水泳のコスタリカチームに入りました。その時、とって難しいでしたが、まだおもしろい時だった良かったです

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Hometown: I was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and I currently live in Chicago. // nací en Zacatecas, México y actualmente vivo en la ciudad de Chicago.

Languages: My primary language is Spanish and my second language is English. Mi lenguaje primario es el español y el secundario es el inglés.

Volunteer Motivation: I wanted to join Torus because the organization stands for an inclusive and diverse community through language and cultural exchange, as an immigrant, this is comforting, and also because I am able to assist the Latinx community.  // Yo decidí hacerme voluntaria de Torus porque es una organización que apoya a una comunidad mas exclusiva y diversa a través del intercambio de lenguajes y cultura, y como inmigrante, estos espacios cuentan mucho, así como también porque es una oportunidad para mí para poder ayudar a la comunidad Latina.

Role: My current role at Torus is to facilitate the Spanish meetups along with other colleagues, as well as to provide information about services, resources, translation, and ESL classes for Spanish speakers that reach us. Bye Billy goat //  Mi rol en Torus es facilitar los meetups (juntas virtuales) en español junto con otros colegas, y también proveer información acerca de servicios, recursos, traducciones, y clases de ingles para la gente de habla hispana que nos contacte. Adiós a la cabra Billy.

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Hometown: Kobe city in Hyogo, Japan // 日本の兵庫県の神戸市

Languages: Japanese, English // 日本語・英語

Volunteer Motivation: I want to help people learn the languages and cultures of Japan and the US so that they can live more comfortably and enjoy their lives.

日本やアメリカの言葉や文化を学ぶお手伝いをしたいと思ったからです。言葉や文化に 精通することは、より快適で楽しい生活を送るためにとても大切なことだと思います。

Role: Facilitate Japanese meetup, ESL tutoring, translation/interpretation 日本語ミートアップの進行・英語のクラスの個人指導

Fun fact: I lived in Birmingham in the UK from when I was 12 to 16 with my family. Unfortunately, I don’t have British accents and speak American English!

12歳から16歳までイギリスのバーミンガムに家族と住んでいました。残念ながらブリティッシュアクセントは無く、私の英語はアメリカンイングリッシュです！

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Hometown: Córdoba, Argentina

Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese and Hebrew // Español, Inglés, Portugués y Hebreo

Volunteer Motivation: to help people overcome language barriers that may make life more troublesome // Para ayudar a la gente a superar barreras lingüísticas que pueden resultar problemáticas

Role: translator and potential language meetup facilitator // traductora y posiblemente facilitadora de los encuentros de idiomas

Fun fact: I have learned English and Hebrew in kindergarten

Aprendí Inglés y Hebreo en jardín de infantes

Eu aprendi inglês e hebraico no jardim de infância

למדתי אנגלית ועברית בגן

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Hometown: Moscow, Russia // Москва, Россия

Languages: English, Russian, and Spanish // Английский, русский и испанский

Volunteer Motivation: I want to help people learn new languages and experience a new culture // Я хочу помочь людям выучить новые языки и познакомиться с новой культурой

Role: Language meetup facilitator and translator // Фасилитатор языковой встречи и переводчик

Fun fact: I adore reading in both English and Russian and have a huge collection of books // Я обожаю читать на английском и русском и y меня огромная коллекция разных книг

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Hometown: Guangzhou, China // 家乡/籍贯：广州
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Latin(read and write only) // 常用语言：粤语，国语，英语，拉丁语（读写）

Volunteer Motivation: As an international student in the United States, my personal experience helps me realize how difficult it is to adapt to a new environment especially for those coming from a non-western background. Fortunately, over my last four years, many lovely people really create a second home for me in the US, and grateful for their regards, I decide to give back to the community that once offered me help. //  作为一个留学生，我自己就经历了从一开始的格格不入到现在的如鱼得水。的确，适应一个新的环境充满着挑战。我也很幸运，从我第一天踏入这个陌生的国度的时候，就有不少的人在帮我适应，他们就像我在异国他乡的家人一样，陪我度过刚开始最艰难的每一天，给我带来快乐，也帮助我摆脱了焦虑。没有他们，也就没有我的今天。所以我希望我也能回报一下这个帮助我的社会。
Role: Language Meetups 语言授课
Fun Fact: I love fries but not sweet potato fries. // 我去过的外国国家比去过的国内城市多。

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Hometown: I live in Connecticut // コネチカットに住んでいます。Languages: English, Japanese // 英語・日本語Volunteer Motivation: I wanted to volunteer at Torus in order to help others and practice Japanese. // 他の人を助けたり、また日本語の練習をしたいと思ったからです。Role: Facilitating the Japanese language meetups/translation/interpretation // 日本語ミートアップの進行・翻訳・通訳Fun fact: I am a painter. // 私は画家です。

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We  host language learning meetups for anyone in the community looking to learn.

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We  host language learning meetups for anyone in the community looking to learn.

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What we're about

Please join us to practice Vietnamese language and develop intercultural skills along the way.

Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

We envision a future where everyone experiences mutually transformative relationships across culture and language while simultaneously holding a deep sense of belonging both to their own culture and to a broader multicultural and multilingual society.

Website: torustransforms.org

Instargram: Torus (@torustransforms) * Instagram photos and videos ( https://www.instagram.com/torustransforms/ )

Facebook: Torus | Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/847182509037306 )

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Torus Vietnamese Language Meetup (Portland, OR)

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Please join us to practice Vietnamese language and develop intercultural skills along the way. Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

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Please join us to practice Russian language and develop intercultural skills along the way.

Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

We envision a future where everyone experiences mutually transformative relationships across culture and language while simultaneously holding a deep sense of belonging both to their own culture and to a broader multicultural and multilingual society.

Website: torustransforms.org

Instargram: Torus (@torustransforms) * Instagram photos and videos ( https://www.instagram.com/torustransforms/)

Facebook: Torus | Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/847182509037306)

Hey everyone! On Wednesday, April 14th, we will have our next virtual Russian Language Meetup. Please RSVP by clicking "going" so that we know how many learners will show up. See you soon!

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Torus Russian Language Meetup (Portland, OR)

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Please join us to practice Russian language and develop intercultural skills along the way. Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

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Upcoming events | Torus Spanish Language Meetup (Portland, OR)

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Upcoming events for Torus Spanish Language Meetup in Portland, OR. A Meetup group with over 102 Members.

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Please join us to practice Japanese language and develop intercultural skills along the way.

Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

We envision a future where everyone experiences mutually transformative relationships across culture and language while simultaneously holding a deep sense of belonging both to their own culture and to a broader multicultural and multilingual society.

Website: torustransforms.org

Instagram: Torus (@torustransforms) * Instagram photos and videos ( https://www.instagram.com/torustransforms/ )

Facebook: Torus | Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/847182509037306 )

Japanese conversation practice on Zoom

Hello everyone! こんにちは皆さん！Welcome to the Torus Japanese Language Meetup! Please RSVP so that we know how many people will show up. All levels are welcome. See you soon!

In this meetup, we also do warm-up activities (ex: tongue twisters, get to know each other, etc.) and occasionally short lessons on Japanese culture, in addition to the discussion.

Discussion:

SNS = Social Networking Service AKA social media

1:どんなSNSをつかいますか。どうしてですか？
What kind of SNS do you use? Why?
2:SNSをつかってよかったけいけんや、うれしかったけいけんはありますか？
Do you have any happy or good experiences with using SNS?
3:SNSをつかってこまったけいけんはありますか？
Do you have any negative experiences with using SNS?

Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/83360512203

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Torus Japanese Language Meetup (Portland, OR)

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Please join us to practice Japanese language and develop intercultural skills along the way. Torus is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization. Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange.

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Find Meetups and meet people in your local community who share your interests.

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Since the Pandemic, Torus has matched English Learners with Volunteer Teachers to learn one on one.

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Since the Pandemic, Torus has matched English Learners with Volunteer Teachers to learn one on one.

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We have worked with
145  learners and 147 volunteers, with 12 first languages.

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Torus Ambassador (Bilingual Volunteers)

We are looking for bilingual volunteers to serve the Spanish, Japanese, Burmese, Rohingya, Thai, Somali, Swahili, Karen, Ukrainian, Arabic, Dari, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin-speaking communities in Oregon and potentially throughout the U.S. Volunteers will be tasked to do translation and interpretation, run Torus social media specifically for different languages, provide access to resources, be a Torus liaison, recruit English learners, and more. Due to COVID19, everything will be done online. Volunteers do not have to participate in all Torus Ambassador roles.
Torus Ambassador Roles
Language Meetup

Facilitate language meetups virtually on Zoom for around 1 hour every week

The individuals in these meetups are not English learners but people who want to learn other languages such as Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.

Approximately 1.5-2 hours per week for preparation and the session

Liaison with community members in the Torus English class program

Facilitate a Whatsapp group chat consisting of people from different language backgrounds that are currently English learners in our program

Communicate information with English learners in their native language and relay information to Torus

Develop relationships with the community of the learner to become a bridge between the organization and the learner's community

Approximately 1 hour per week.

Translation and interpretation

Working with community members and local organizations to give translation and interpretation services

Approximately 1 hour per week

Please fill out this form

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We are looking for bilingual volunteers to serve the Spanish, Japanese, Burmese, Rohingya, Thai, Somali, Swahili, Karen, Ukrainian, Arabic, Dari, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Mandarin-speaking communities in Oregon and potentially throughout the U.S. Volunteers will be tasked to do translation and interpretation, run Torus social media specifically for different languages, provide access to resources, be a Torus liaison, recruit English learners, and more.

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Torus Transforms | 37 followers on LinkedIn. Torus provides transformative experiences of language and culture exchange | Mission Statement: Torus bridges gaps between people and communities by facilitating transformative experiences of language and culture exchange. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Torustransforms!