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16 people are interested
Have fun with refugee youth as a Summer Program volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Human Care Services
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16 people are interested
RICS Summer Program
Have some time over the summer? Work alongside our staff in leading 40 refugee youth ages 8-15 in various summer activities! Volunteers help supervise the youth on field trips downtown, to museums, the beach, or just playing soccer at the park!
The program runs from 1:00pm-5:00pm, Monday through Thursday, from June 25th until August 5th. Programming takes place in Rogers Park and West Ridge neighborhoods, as well as various field trip locations in Chicago.
This position requires passing a background check, attending an orientation, and a minimum commitment of choosing one day a week for the full six-week program. To apply, contact Alyssa Wilson at alwilson@heartlandalliance.org.
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About Heartland Human Care Services
Location:
4822 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, US
Mission Statement
Heartland Human Care Services advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations--particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced--through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.
Description
Refugee & Immigrant Community Services (RICS) partners with refugees, asylees, immigrants and survivors of trafficking to address their needs by connecting them to their new community, providing education and employment services, and the help they need to succeed in their new country. RICS annually resettles more than 150 individuals in Chicago from places like Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria. RICS serves an additional 500 refugees through a variety of services including cultural orientation, adjustment counseling, employment, job readiness and placement services, as well as medical case management, family literacy, and English language training for adults.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4419 N Ravenswood AveChicago, IL 60640
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Once a week for the six week program
- Application, Background check, orientation