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Flexible Schedule
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Kent, WA 98032
Purpose: Join our community at Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden through supporting essential maintenance tasks that keep our shared space healthy, safe and vibrant! Paradise Parking Plots is a 1.5-acre community garden that provides space for refugee, immigrant and Kent resident gardeners to grow cultural foods and reconnect with the soil. Volunteer help to ensure this shared site stays maintained and safe for gardeners to continue growing food in. Responsibilities: Weeding and mulching our food forest, pollinator berm, raingardens and restoration areas Supporting larger volunteer events Sharing gardening tips & expertise with refugee and immigrant gardeners Assisting gardeners with their plot upkeep as needed/requested Help acquire materials to support community garden function, such as seeds, plant starts or potting soil Support the Community Garden Coordinator in ensuring water needs are met throughout the garden by filling up cisterns and turning on/off irrigation systems Assisting with special construction projects as needed If you are interested in the below, please complete our World Relief King County Volunteer Application Apply Here: https://worldrelief.powerappsportals.com/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F%3Fwroffice%3Dkingcounty
Date Posted: 2024-02-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Kent, WA 98032
If you are interested in the below, please complete our World Relief King County Volunteer Application (https://worldrelief.powerappsportals.com/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F%3Fwroffice%3Dkingcounty)! Purpose: World Relief matches volunteers with specific, newly-arrived refugees and asylees in order to aid them in their adjustment to life in the US. Responsibilities: Visit 3-4 times per month (minimum 6 month commitment) Build friendship through visits with refugees and asylees in their home, on video calls, and around the community Practice English conversation Learn about another's culture, values, and experience Explore the local community together Share practical advice and help familiarize refugees and asylees with American culture and customs Communicate consistently with the Cultural Companion Coordinator Track your volunteer hours Requirements: Sensitivity and openness to persons of culturally diverse backgrounds High degree of patience, understanding, and flexibility Complete the volunteer onboarding process, including the orientations and background check Record and report volunteer hours, as detailed in the Volunteer Orientation Clear time and space in your schedule to meet weekly with a companion
Date Posted: 2024-02-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Kent, WA 98032
Purpose Mentors walk alongside refugee and asylee youth ages 18-24 with the goal of developing mutually transformative relationships. Young adults set their life, career, or educational goals and mentors meet regularly to support, find resources and build relationship. This program is focused on promoting positive civic and social engagement. Mentors and mentees commit to meeting together at least monthly for 6-9 months and participating in quarterly skill building workshops with other mentor/mentee pairs. If you are interested in the below, please complete our World Relief King County Volunteer Application (https://worldrelief.powerappsportals.com/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F%3Fwroffice%3Dkingcounty)! Responsibilities Commit to meeting with youth once a month for 6-9 months Learn about the mentee’s culture, values and experience Participate in quarterly skill building workshops with other mentee/mentor pairs Communicate professionally, patiently and kindly with the youth, their family and case worker Work within a cohort of mentors under the leadership of the World Relief Volunteer Coordinator Communicate consistently with the Volunteer Coordinator and mentee regarding schedule Help youth learn local culture while maintaining and celebrating the youth’s cultural heritage Support youth in learning English and other skills as they choose Assist youth with career development including skill building, resume drafting and applications Requirements (please read carefully): Must be 25 years or older Sensitivity to persons of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds Ability to speak multiple languages a plus Demonstrate patience, understanding, and flexibility Willing to travel to Kent/South Seattle/Tukwila, or mentee’s location Attend a World Relief Volunteer Orientation and meet with the Volunteer Coordinator Follow all World Relief volunteer guidelines Record and report volunteer hours served, as detailed in the orientation Pass a criminal background check and driving check
Date Posted: 2024-02-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Kent, WA 98032
Program Summary: The Family Literacy class is a space for Afghan mothers and children ages 0-5 to engage in both separate and collaborative learning, increasing access to education and improving mental and emotional health through supportive community. Our unique curriculum equips moms with knowledge and skills to navigate American systems and norms, and empowers these moms to be their children’s first teacher at home. First, mothers focus on English class while children enjoy Kindergarten-readiness activities in neighboring rooms. Then, everyone comes together to practice songs, games, and activities related to the lesson. Parents can repeat class activities with their children at home to promote learning for both parents and children. Regular Volunteer Role: You are invited to play, laugh, sing, craft, dance, and more, engaging in the vibrant work being done in our preschool classroom. Volunteers support set-up, planned activities, and clean-up, and befriend individual students as they navigate our classroom and their new lives in the U.S. Opportunities to support short field trips to local outdoor areas may be available. Commitment: At least once a week, for at least 3 months Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm Location: World Relief Kent Office, 23835 Pacific Hwy S If you are interested in the below, please complete our World Relief King County Volunteer Application! (https://worldrelief.powerappsportals.com/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F%3Fwroffice%3Dkingcounty)
Date Posted: 2024-02-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Kent, WA 98032
Purpose: World Relief matches volunteers with opportunities to assist in our English classes in order to help adult refugee and immigrant students improve their English skills and equip them to navigate their new community. Responsibilities: Support staff English instructors in at least one consistent English class (on Zoom or in-person at World Relief’s Kent office) per week Assist the instructor to model activities Facilitate break-out group activities planned by the instructor Encourage students who need a little extra support Communicate regularly with the instructor about observations, challenges, and successes If you are interested in the below, please complete our World Relief King County Volunteer Application (https://worldrelief.powerappsportals.com/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F%3Fwroffice%3Dkingcounty)!
Date Posted: 2024-02-26