Tutor a Refugee Child in Skokie

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Want to help make a difference in the life of a refugee?

RefugeeOne in-home youth tutors will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a child who has recently arrived to the United States in a mutually beneficial exchange of culture and knowledge. Tutors will help youth practice English and adjust to the US school system. The majority of client families are located on the North Side of Chicago.

We are looking for people with caring hearts, cultural sensitivity, patience, dedication, and English fluency. In-home tutoring schedules are flexible and sessions may occur on evenings and weekends.

To apply, fill out an application on our website or email volunteer@refugeeone.org

RefugeeOne, located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, has a national reputation for its success in assisting refugees fleeing war and persecution as they build new lives. With the help of 400 volunteers, RefugeeOne walks alongside refugees as they take their first steps on the road to self-reliance: we greet new arrivals at O’Hare Airport, furnish their first apartments, help them learn English, and connect them to their first jobs. However, we recognize that job skills aren’t the only component to success in the United States, which is why we provide mental health care, after-school programming, and community-building services as well. Our ultimate goal is to help refugee families become self-reliant in as little as 6-12 months.