- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Education for Refugees
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, Refugee Resettlement Program
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Volunteers are needed for our Cultural Orientation classes. You will be working with staff member and possibly other volunteers. You can be a classroom assistant, OR if you have a specialty area that you would like to be a special guest presenter for (some examples include budgeting, US Laws, and Welcome to Erie). Opportunity to lead the class may be offered eventually, but it is not expected or required.
Orientation classes are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursda.y. You can volunteer for one class or multiple.
3 Shifts
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morning /
09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday
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morning /
09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursday
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morning /
09:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Tuesday
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, Refugee Resettlement Program
Location:
329 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502, US
Mission Statement
To provide counseling and adoption services and other programs that educate, affirm, and support individuals of all faiths to achieve their fullest human potential.
Description
The United Nations High Commission on Refugees defines a refugee as individuals who have fled their countries of origin and meet the United Nations' criteria of having a "well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
Through the USCCB and the US State Department, our agency receives approximately 300 new arrivals every year for resettlement in Erie. We work hard to help our clients and their family achieve self-sufficiency through education, medical care, housing, employment services, and referrals to other social services agencies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
501 East 12th StreetErie, PA 16503
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of 2 hours per week.
- Volunteers will be oriented to the refugee community and the position itself during a volunteer orientation with the volunteer coordinator. Clearances are required; agency can assist in obtaining.