Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What is the Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC)?
A: The CNNC operates to help refugees and immigrants in the area adjust to U.S. culture. The CNNC builds bridges between the immigrant populations and existing communities by providing research, outreach, and training.
Q: What are the services provided by the CNNC?
A: Interpreter and Translation training, cultural competency training, immigration advocacy, leadership development, demographics, navigation through the health system, research, administration of the Glen Haven Development Project.
Q: Are there fees for your services?
A: For most of the services, there are no fees. We do charge for interpretation and translation services and training.
Q: Where are the immigrants coming from and why are they coming here?
A: The Hispanic/Latino population has increased over the past 15 years and there are populations from Asia (including refugees such as Montagnards, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, and Hmong). There are also African immigrants and refugees from many of the 54 African nations living here. For more information see the Demography of Refugee and At-Risk Immigrant Communities 2005 Report.
Q: Do you have a need for volunteers?
A: Yes! We need volunteers to tutor school-aged children in our Glen Haven Development Project or the Montagnards at the United Montagnard Christian Church. We also use tutors to assist with some of our projects.
Q: What is the difference between a refugee, legal immigrant, and an illegal immigrant?
A: Click on the following link to National Immigration Forum - Immigration Basics 2005
Q: Do you help only documented immigrants?
A: No, will have projects that assist undocumented immigrants, such as navigating the health system. Many of the sites where AmeriCorps members are placed offer services to undocumented immigrants.
Q: How do I find an Interpreter?
A: Call Susan Chilcott, Information Resource Specialist at 334-5411. You can also view our
Interpreter Access Project page.
Q: How are interpreters trained?
A: See our Interpreter Access Project
training page.
Q: How do interpreters get certified?
A: Interpreters can be UNCG-CNNC certified to interpret for health and human service agencies after completing Interpreter Training levels 1,2,3, and passing a five hour exam.
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