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2009 National Chinese Language Conference
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Introductions
• This session is all about you• & how you fit the National Language Service
Corps • … but a little bit about us, too• & how we got involved
Please ask questions at any time!
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What is the National Language Service Corps?
• The NLSC is a public civilian organization made up of on-call volunteers willing to offer their diverse language skills across local, state and federal agencies.
• The NLSC is on-call to provide service including emergency relief as well as in support of domestic and international crises—wherever language skills are needed.
• The NLSC is an organization that strives to connect service-minded individuals who embrace the power of communication and ultimately, envision helping the greater human good.
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What makes the NLSC different?
• Americans volunteering their time & language skills
• To assist government agencies
• NLSC languages• Chinese, Hausa, Hindi,
Indonesian, Marshallese, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Vietnamese
• NLSC Members
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What do Charter Members do?
• Are on-call.• When called upon, go on assignments where they utilize their
language skills to facilitate communication between a language community and a government agency.
• Members work in several areas including health services, logistics and engineering.
• NLSC anticipates Members fulfilling assignments in everyday setting.
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What kind of experiences can NLSC Charter Members expect while on assignment?
• Centers for Disease Control Russian Marshallese Mandarin Chinese
• Garuda Shield Joint Peacekeeping &
Humanitarian Training Exercise in Indonesia
• DIA
“I never anticipated going on an assignment and couldn’t believe I was asked to volunteer ...after (only) three months of service with the NLSC ... I joined the National Language Service Corps to become a part of something larger.”
Charter Member Tanya Clark (center front), Russian Speaker on assignment at CDC Exercise
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Benefits of being a NLSC Member
• Unique opportunities for its Members to get involved and help communities facing language barriers.
• Personal satisfaction from their role in improving cross-cultural communications.
• Resume enhancement for staying active and involved during a time of career change or maintaining out of work skills.
• Access to mission readiness training, certification and skill enhancement via our 24/7 Communications Center
• Access to become a part of a service-oriented network. • Compensation for their service certified expertise in languages
determined to be important to the security and welfare of the nation.
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Membership Activities
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Our Charter Member Comments
“This has been a wonderful experience. I’ve never done
anything like this before … I was grateful they (the CDC) cared
about my opinion.”
John Wu, CDC ExerciseMandarin Speaker
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More from our Charter Members
I welcome any opportunity to use
Marshallese, especially when it helps the people
I love so much.
Carol CurtisCDC ExerciseMarshallese Speaker
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What are the requirements to become a Charter Member?
• Be motivated to help their fellow citizens throughout the nation and world.
• Be U. S. Citizens • Be 18 years of age or older• Possess expertise in one of the NLSC languages:
Chinese, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Marshallese, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Vietnamese
Accepting expressions of interest from speakers of other languages
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• Visit our website at nlsc.org/outreach • Call our toll free # 1-888-729-6572• Sign up today with NLSC staff!
How Can I Join the NLSC?
You Can Help. Join Us!
Apply online at: NLSCORPS.ORG/OUTREACH
Call us: 1-888-729-6572