- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Community Guide - High Priority Need
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. - Dallas
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Community Guide Needed: A brand new program that focuses on recreational volunteer opportunities with the goal of further connecting RST clients to the Dallas community.
Examples: walking tour of Downtown Dallas, showing the local parks, museums, aquarium, bus stops, lakes, walking and hiking trails, DART bus/train stops, and more!
Requirements:
- Enjoy working with diverse populations
- Able to make a minimum commitment of 3 months- longer if able
- Bus riding experience a plus but not a requirement - DART's web site provides info to assist: www.DART.org
- Sign and Submit the following required forms (which will be provided by the agency): confidentiality, background verification and RST volunteer application
- Schedule a appointment with Mercedes Deviney, Volunteer Coordinator who will provide a overview of the agency and our refugee services.
- A self-starter, able to implement tasks with little or no supervision
PLEASE provide day-time phone number.
If interested contact: Mercedes Deviney, Volunteer Coordinator @ mdeviney@rstx.org or 214-821-4883
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About Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. - Dallas
Location:
9696 Skillman Street, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75243, US
Mission Statement
Providing recently arrived refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking with the resources, referrals, and guidance needed to build successful and self-sufficient lives in Texas. With public and private sector support we continue to serve clients from trouble spots the world over, such as: Iraq, Iran, Burma, Napal, Cuba, Bhrundi, Somalia, Sudan, Congo, Vietnam, etc.
Description
RST, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency affiliated with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS), Church World Service (CWS), and Episcopal Migration Ministry (EMM). Since 1978, RST has successfully resettled more than 12,000 refugees. Currently we have offices in: Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
12025 Shiloh Road, Suite 240Dallas, TX 75228
DATE POSTED
August 27, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least 3 hrs one a week or twice a month
- A 3 - 6 months commitment or longer if able