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1 person is interested
Civic Engagement Intern
ORGANIZATION: Arab American Association of New York
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1 person is interested
The Civic Engagement Intern will primarily work with the Advocacy and Civic Engagement (ACE) team on ensuring that community members are registered to vote and understand their rights and power to change the status quo.
The Civic Engagement Intern is expected to commit to at least 12 hours per week for 6 months.
Primary Duties:
- Attend citizenship ceremonies and collect voter registration forms one day per week
- Develop and conduct workshops about the right to vote
- Reach out to local community spaces (religious institutions, mosques, schools, etc) about registering to vote.
- Attend a monthly civic engagement collaborative meeting with the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
Requirements:
- Availability Wednesday mornings to attend citizenship ceremonies
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of written/spoken Arabic, knowledge of Spanish and other languages highly valuable
- Self-starter. able to operate independently and solve problems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Apps
More opportunities with Arab American Association of New York
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Arab American Association of New York
Location:
7111 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209, US
Mission Statement
The Arab American Association of New York is a not for profit culturally sensitive social service agency located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. AAANY was established post 9/11 in response to the needs of the growing Arab American community in New York City. AAANYâ  s mission is to provide the Arab community with culturally sensitive services that will help them to adjust to their new homeland. Since opening the doors of the Association in December 2001, it has served over 2000 individuals, 85% of whom are women and children.
Description
The mission of the Arab American Association of New York is to provide services to Arab families which include basic social services (case management), access to healthcare for both documented and undocumented individuals, free legal services and guidance for immigration issues, domestic violence, and advocacy services, bilingual monthly educational (medical and psycho educational) workshops, a growing after-school tutoring program for children grades K-12, and a women's literacy program, as well as cultural events throughout the year. The association provides these services in a holistic approach that allows the community to access these and other referral services. While the Association focuses its services on Arab-Americans, it will turn away no low-income or immigrant person seeking help. Its youth programs are open to any interested child and its cultural events are open to the general public.
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7111 5th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11209
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2016
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
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