Spanish Clubs and Organizations

Spanish Club

Herman@s Orgullos@s en Las Americas (HOLA)

UNC Asheville’s HOLA, Herman@s Orgullosos en Las Americas – Proud Sisters and Brothers in the Americas,connects students with the Latin@ community throughout Western North Carolina. HOLA organizes on campus events and volunteer opportunities in the community. We also sponsor and support a number of Latin@ groups in the community including TELASH (Teatro Latino de Asheville), COLA, Nuestro Centro, and Defensa Comunitaria.

For more information on TELASH (Teatro Latino de Asheville), click on the link below: www.telash.org

Spanish Tutoring and Conversation

Marcela Garza, Tania Mateva, and Ilan Unger are the peer tutors this semester for Spanish. The tutoring sessions are held in New Hall 111 on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 pm, and in New Hall 118, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm.

Sigma Delta Pi Objectives:

1. Honor those who excel in the study of Spanish language and the study of literature and culture of Spanish speakers.
2. Honor those who have made ​​Hispanic contributions in contemporary culture, and make sure they are better known in the world of English speakers.
3. Encourage university students to understand and become interested in Hispanic culture.
4. Promote friendship and mutual respect between Spanish-speaking and English speaking peoples.
5. Serve their members so that all contribute to the achievement of the goals and ideals of the club.

Got questions?  Contact the faculty advisor, Dr. John Eric Gant (828.251.6278).

Volunteer opportunities/ resources

Organizations working with Spanish speaking community

1. International Link
2. El Centro comunitario de Henderson
3. Nuestro Centro de Asheville (el oeste)
4. El Centro comunitario de Brevard
5. Catholic Social Services
6. Latino Steering Committee
7. Catholic Hispanic Ministries
8. Emma Resource Center
9. HeadStart
10. Western North Carolina Community Health Services
11. Buncombe County Medical Society Project Access
12. Pisgah Legal Services
13. Coalición de Organizaciones Latinoamericanas
14. United Services Credit Union
15. Business Services Associates
16. Mission Hospital – interpreting services
17. ABCCM – interpreting at medical clinic

*Contact MAHEC to see about training for medical translation/interpretation