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12 people are interested
Youth Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Women in Action
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12 people are interested
Refugee Women in Action is looking for Youth Mentors to work with English Language Learners in grades K-12. Mentors will meet with youth to promote academic success and social and emotional wellness. While building relationships, mentors will help youth with homework, practice reading and encourage conversation.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Tutoring individual or groups of students
- Identifying student needs
- Correcting student work or writing assignments
- Assisting with planned program activities
- Preparing activities for students
Requirements
- Ability to commit to program hours one day a week for six to eight weeks
- Ability to approach people and situations with patience, humor and an open mind
- Previous tutoring experience preferred but not required
- Willing to provide information for a background check
More opportunities with Refugee Women in Action
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Refugee Women in Action
Location:
1799 West 5th Ave, Suite 139, Columbus, OH 43212, US
Mission Statement
Refugee Women in Action (RWIA) is a non-profit organization assisting refugee women and their families from Central African and Southeast Asian countries who have resettled in Columbus, Ohio.
We strive to establish sustainable programs to assist the growing refugee community within Central Ohio. RWIA looks to support, guide, and teach life skills to refugees as they work towards establishing social and economic independence in their new lives.
*Formerly Rwanda Women in Action
Co-Founder Norah Bagirinka was recently selected as a 2015 YWCA Women of Achievement honeree! Read about Norah and other 2015 honorees here: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/11/12/women-of-achievement.html
Description
In 1994 over 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda in just 100 days. Columbus, Ohio has become the asylum to more than 150 refugee Rwandan, Congolese and Burundi women and their families. When they arrive in Central Ohio, most refuges do not speak English, are unfamiliar with American customs and after years of living in refugee camps are inexperienced with the simplest workings of their new homes. They need instruction for tasks like: grocery shopping, use of appliances such as, washing machines, vacuums and ovens. We are working on a pamphlet written in their native languages to provide them with the necessary information.Norah Bagirinka and Tatiana Adams established Rwanda Women In Action in 2007; both survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, these are two women who have first hand knowledge and experience of the cruelty and violence that were perpetrated on the people of their country. Norah and Tatiana have marshaled their experiences and compassion to become the life source for these new refugees in Central Ohio. Their ability to speak different African languages, French and English gives them the means to communicate and interpret for the refugees during legal proceedings, emergency situations and job preparation classes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Northland AreaColumbus, OH 43224
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 1 day per week