Furniture Transport/Housing Set-up Volunteers:
ORGANIZATION: ECDC African Community Center -DC
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Help ensure that incoming refugee families have well-furnished homes upon arrival by participating in the transport of large items (beds, tables, couches, etc.) from donor venues to client homes, and assisting with the unloading of furniture for apartment set-up.
Required Timing:
Volunteer should be available every Thursday from morning to early afternoon.
Interested individuals should make sure that they meet the following requirements:
For transport of furniture items:
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Must feel comfortable driving a large vehicle (ECDC provided)
Location: Will require travel to Arlington, VA to pick up ECDC’s van, and then driving around the DC metropolitan area, primarily to Gaithersburg, Riverdale, and Landover MD.
For moving/unloading furniture items for apartment set up:
- Must be able to comfortably lift large, bulky furniture weighing up to 75 pounds
Location: Must be able to travel to Riverdale and/or Landover MD.
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About ECDC African Community Center -DC
Location:
901 S. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22204, US
Mission Statement
The African Community Center of the DC Metro (ACC-DC) is a branch office of The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), one of ten Resettlement Agencies authorized by the Department of State to resettle refugees. ECDC’s mission is to resettle and assist refugees and immigrants in integrating successfully into their new communities in the U.S.. ACC-DC is responsible for directly helping refugees located in the DC metro area with offices in Arlington, VA and Silver Spring, MD. ACC-DC provides social, educational, and employment programs for newly resettled refugees while working with community partners to promote self-sufficiency and integration across the DC area.
Description
ACC-DC is non-profit organization that works toward the resettlement of refugees within the United States. We conduct case work, as well as educational and social outreach programs for newly arrived refugee families. These programs are aimed to help the families recover from past traumatic experiences, get adjusted to American life, and become economically self-sufficient contributing members of their new communities. The refugees we work with refugees come from all across the globe.
Some of the services that we provide refugee families include:
- Housing and rent for 3 months (families will hopefully be self-sufficient by this time)
- Basic home furnishings
- Enrollment in ESL classes
- Setting up medical and social security appointments
- School enrollment for the children
- Helping refugee families connect with their new communities on a social and logistical level
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901 South Highland StreetArlington, VA 22204
DATE POSTED
August 5, 2016
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