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sian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA) is a non-profit, community-based organization that has been providing resources to low-income Asian immigrant women workers for over 40 years.

AIWA works with women workers employed in the home care, beauty, garment, hotel, assembly, restaurant and other low-wage industries. Centered in Oakland, AIWA seeks to empower women through education, leadership development and collective action, so that they can fight for dignity and justice in their working and living conditions.

AIWA provides rewarding volunteer and internship opportunities for those committed to social and economic justice for low-income Asian immigrant women workers, their families and their communities. Our volunteer openings include:

Workplace Literacy Teacher

Currently filled for Spring 2025; please apply if you are interested in helping during Summer or Fall 2025

AIWA is seeking dedicated and responsible volunteers for our Workplace Literacy (WPL) classes. WPL classes teach low-income Asian immigrant women workplace English skills and political education about their rights as workers, immigrants, and women. AIWA provides all the materials, curriculum, and support you need to volunteer as a teacher in the WPL program.

Volunteer teachers will be asked to join a 1-hour orientation and 2-hour training before the semester begins. Volunteers will be supported by AIWA staff and have scheduled check-ins. These classes are currently co-taught by volunteers on Zoom on Tuesday nights from 7pm-8pm. If you’re available to teach at that time, please consider volunteering with AIWA!

Qualifications

  • Must be committed to social and economic justice for Asian immigrant women.
  • Must be able to make a commitment to volunteer one evening a week for the class term (usually 15 weeks).
  • Previous experience in teaching or volunteering preferred but not required.
  • Bilingual (Cantonese, Mandarin or Nepali) preferred, but not required.

School credit is negotiable.

Volunteer Website Designer

We are seeking a creative and skilled Website Designer to join us on a volunteer basis. The volunteer will help us re-design our website to be more engaging and user-friendly while showcasing our mission, programs, and impact.

Responsibilities

  • Re-design and implement a visually appealing, accessible, and easy-to-navigate website.
  • Ensure the website reflects our nonprofit’s look and values, maintaining a consistent and professional design throughout.
  • Update and refresh website content, including images, text, and multimedia elements.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to enhance user experience and website functionality.
  • Help us ensure the website meets accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1, including color contrast, text alternatives for images, and keyboard navigability.
  • Assist with integrating tools and features for donations and volunteer sign-ups.

Requirements

  • A strong interest in supporting our nonprofit’s mission.
  • Experience in web design (if you have a portfolio to share, that would be great)
  • Knowledge of web design tools and content management systems (e.g. WordPress)
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
  • An eye for detail and a passion for creating visually appealing designs.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate remotely.

If you are interested in these volunteer opportunities, please complete and submit your AIWA Volunteer Application to us at info [at] aiwa.org.