Introduction to working as a bilingual volunteer by Amir Rezaie https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr Amir Rezaie en-us 2017-11-09 13:53:59 UTC 2026-06-08 19:25:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png 1.The difference between statutory and non-statutory Public services rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205269465 Statutory public services are required by the law and there are legislations in place that government set for them to be in place to keep peace and order within the country and or sometimes abroad. The Non-statutory public services are not required by the law, but are still needed for public in practical situations and sometimes even crucial help is provided by these non-statutory services.]]> 2017-11-09 14:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205269465 4.Example of statutory public services and non-statutory services rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205272026 *non-statutory services can be: electricity, gas, water suppliers, public transportation 
*Non-uniformed statutory services can be: schools and education, council services 
*Uniformed statutory services can be: police, fire brigade, ambulance and army]]> 2017-11-09 14:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205272026 3.How do these srevices help general public rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205273787 These Public services that cover most of the problems that society could confront, from emergency situations to information, utilities and legal help. Each service specialises in specific areas and people that work there are professionals with adequate equipment, so they could be efficient and effective]]> 2017-11-09 14:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205273787 2.If we did not have these services.... rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205275309 everyone would do whatever they want like animals in the wild. It would be dangerous, because no one would control criminals and people would not even get support if they get in trouble.
Without public services chaos would happen in few days and the country could get invaded by terrorists. Crime rate would raise, people could not get medical treatment or any treatment at all. If building would get on fire and it probably would happen at high rate, nobody would take fire off and City would be destroyed in few weeks. ]]> 2017-11-09 14:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205275309 5.Bilingual volunteers in West Midland rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205278525
Interpreter volunteer needed by
1-Refugee support(Red Cross)
2-Refugee Council
 
Use your language skills to offer valuable support and advice to help people who are settling in to a new environment. 
]]> 2017-11-09 14:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/205278525 Feedback (HR) helen_rogers https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/206894545 * Can you change the sub-title to something relevant

* Can you add the question numbers

* you need to list at least 2 examples of organisations which use bilingual volunteers in the West Midlands.]]> 2017-11-14 18:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/206894545 6.An Example of Statutory Organisation in the local area which use bilingual volunteers rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/210414343 The best example for this question is NHS when you are thinking about UK. In England and specially in London and Birmingham there are lots of different races and multi-culture residencies with complex languages. Obviously this situation needs interpreting organisation which helps those people who are dealing with GPs, Hospitals and other part of NHS.  ]]> 2017-11-27 14:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/210414343 7.Why NHS would be suitable for bilingual volunteers? rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/210440605 In my opinion that is very good opportune for volunteers for making lots of new experience  ]]> 2017-11-27 15:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/210440605 8.Advantages of voluntary activity: rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211836174 As advantages of that I can say the volunteer may have a knowledge of what it is like to come to the UK – how to access services, also may have cultural awareness of the people they are working with and may have shared background with the people they are working with, easier for them. 
 ]]> 2017-11-30 13:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211836174 9.Disadvantages of voluntary activity: rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211840833 when using complex language and need extra support or training. The volunteer’s language may not be good enough.The volunteer may be unmotivated – arrive late or be absent


 

]]> 2017-11-30 14:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211840833 Two example of statutory organisations in local area which use bilingual volunteers: rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211875464 1. NHS
2. Police]]> 2017-11-30 14:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211875464 Research the types of statutory organisation in the local area which use bilingual volunteers: rezaie14189 https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211877193 for NHS:
face to face or over the phone or translation the letter for GP or hospital or consultation or healthcare visitor. 
for Police:face to face over the phone for police station or court 
]]> 2017-11-30 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/211877193 Feedback (HR) helen_rogers https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/224456823 * Make sure you write in complete sentences

* Make sure your titles are clear - check your titles which refer to the advantages and disadvantages of volunteering

* You need to complete your evaluation of sources for the Red Cross website and the Refugee Council website.]]> 2018-01-24 21:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/224456823 what is the disadvantages and advantages for an organisation having bilingual volunteers https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/842009164 2020-10-19 17:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rezaie14189/ifd3jx992hvr/wish/842009164