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49 people are interested
Teach English to Refugees! Become a volunteer English Teacher!
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Human Care Services
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49 people are interested
Heartland Human Care Services (HHCS) Refugee and Immigrant Community Services (RICS) promotes the educational achievement, economic security and career advancement of our students by providing:
- employer based English language instruction,
- life-skills English language training,
- vocational training for Hospitality, Food-Service careers and more
- citizenship preparation
We are currently in urgent need of volunteers to assist with providing instruction for English classes at our Ravenswood location. Prior experience teaching in an English as a Second Language or other setting preferred but not required.
Assistance is needed Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for ESL classes. Monday - Thursday, 12:30 - 2:00 for Computer Skills classes and Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 - 1:30 for Job Readiness Training classes.
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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
December 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Adult Education
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training