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Family Mentor
ORGANIZATION: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Family Mentors support newly arrived refugee families in their adaptation to life in the United States. Through participating in a variety of activities, the mentor will act as both a friend and resource to the family with which they are matched. Example activities could include taking the family out for coffee, showing them around the zoo, helping them apply for a library card, and teaching them how to navigate an American grocery store. Mentors may also assist the family in performing household chores, understanding local transportation services, and/or other related activities according to need and interest. The social interaction, cultural guidance, and encouragement a mentor offers can make a positive difference in a refugee family’s self-sufficiency and comfort. Mentors will be required to serve at least four hours a month for a duration of six months.
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About INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
Location:
302 N. Fleming St., Ste. 8E, Garden City, KS 67846, US
Mission Statement
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and reclaim control of their future.
Description
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC assists refugees resettling in the United States by providing basic necessities as well as education, employment, and social services. The IRC branch in Garden City, Kansas opened its doors in January of 2015 and has since guided 136 newly arrived refugees toward self-sufficiency. As a young office with a vision for growth, the IRC Garden City continues to bring refugees from harm to home.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
302 N. Fleming St., Ste. 8EGarden City, KS 67846
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2016
SKILLS
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Mentors must commit to a minimum of four hours per