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28 people are interested
Mentor recent immigrant & refugee high school students - become a mentor!
ORGANIZATION: Sewa International Houston
Please visit the new page to apply.
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28 people are interested
LINC to Success is a mentorship program designed for newcomer refugee and immigrant high school students in Alief ISD to bond with bilingual mentors. Serve as a mentor to a group of 6-8 students who need personal and social support to thrive in the United States.
Volunteer mentors are expected to meet with their mentor groups twice a month during student lunch time or after school. We have a high need for male mentors fluent in Spanish, but all are welcome to apply! We are also looking for mentors with Burmese, Vietnamese, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, and Swhahili language skills.
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About Sewa International Houston
Location:
1000 West Oaks Mall, Houston, TX 77082, US
Mission Statement
Sewa USA is a grass-root organization aspiring to spread the message of service to low income families of Houston (SEWA). Whether it is a disaster or a daily struggle for an average person, committed volunteers of Sewa take that extra mile to ensure that a helping hand and a loving heart is not away from the individuals in need, wherever they are and whenever they need it. When Katrina hit in Louisiana , hundreds of families came with Sewa to provide food and shelter to the victims of the disasters. We opened our homes for affected people and provided helping hand. Similarly Sewa volunteers and affiliated NGOs worked to provide relief to victims of Ike in Galveston, Tsunami in South Asia, flood in Guyana and so on. We carry the same spirit of service in day to day life and wish to make this world a better place with every moment we live.
Description
Sewa USA is a grass-root organization aspiring to spread the message of service to low income families of Houston (SEWA). Whether it is a disaster or a daily struggle for an average person, committed volunteers of Sewa take that extra mile to ensure that a helping hand and a loving heart is not away from the individuals in need, wherever they are and whenever they need it.
When Katrina hit in Louisiana , hundreds of families came with Sewa to provide food and shelter to the victims of the disasters. We opened our homes for affected people and provided helping hand. Similarly Sewa volunteers and affiliated NGOs worked to provide relief to victims of Ike in Galveston, Tsunami in South Asia, flood in Guyana and so on. We carry the same spirit of service in day to day life and wish to make this world a better place with every moment we live.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12501 High Star DriveHouston, TX 77072
DATE POSTED
April 25, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Bilingual
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two meetings twice a month (2-3 hours a month)