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20 people are interested
Help a refugee family expand their English literacy skills!
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Family Services, Inc.
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20 people are interested
Visit a refugee/immigrant family in their home to help them expand their English literacy! By learning to read and write English, refugees can more easily find employment, help their children succeed in school, and most importantly achieve self-sufficiency.
Refugee Family Services (RFS) provides orientation, training and resources. Volunteers support the family's journey to self-sufficiency resulting in a unique relationship. Visits are scheduled at the convenience of the volunteer and family and can be arranged in the evenings or on weekends.
Volunteers are required to commit to 1-2 hours per week with the family for at least 3 months. This unique opportunity fosters a great relationship. Volunteer/family matches generally exceeds the 3 month commitment.
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About Refugee Family Services, Inc.
Location:
5561-H Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Refugee Family Services is to support the efforts of refugee women and children to achieve self-sufficiency in the United States by providing education and economic opportunity.
Description
Refugee Family Services is a non-profit social adjustment agency that serves over 2500 refugees metro Atlanta. Our community center is located within walking distance of refugees who have resettled in Clarkston, Georgia, near the largest concentration of recent arrivals from a variety of countries, including Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Burundi, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Vietnam. The Community Center houses our Refugee Women's Support Program, the Women's Employment Program, the Family Violence Prevention Program, the Family Literacy Program, and a computer lab. It is also home to the Refugee Youth Program which serves over 100 refugee youth each year. Our bilingual and multilingual caseworkers and school liaisons provide outreach services through home and school visits as well as classes and workshops held in the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5561-H Memorial DriveStone Mountain, GA 30083
DATE POSTED
August 11, 2014
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Literacy / Reading
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 months