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2 people are interested
October Childcare Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Focus
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2 people are interested
The Women’s Empowerment Program of Refugee Focus is searching volunteers to assist with watching refugee children while their mothers attend nutrition classes in the month of October.
Children will be ages 1-5, and Refugee Focus will provide coloring books, toys and puzzles. The children will accompany their mothers for each of the nutrition classes which will include field trips into the community. The volunteer(s) will accompany the parents and provide additional assistance to keep the children engaged and safe in class, on the field trips, and on public transportation. The classes will be from 9:00am to 12:00am each day and will progress as follows:
October 5 th - Nutrition Class with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health
October 12 th - Field trip to Fry’s Supermarket
October 19 th - Field trip to Indian School Garden
October 26 th - Cooking class at location commercial kitchen
The volunteer would be asked to provide their own bus pass for each day of classes to accompany the group on the Light Rail (average time 15 minutes). The volunteer would meet at Refugee Focus (3443 N Central Ave) and depart from there each day.
Applicants should be comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment. Please know that most of the children and parents will not speak English.
Responsibilities AND SKILLSJob duties include:
- Assist in providing a safe and caring environment for refugee children age 0-5
- Engage children in age-appropriate activities
- When possible, teach the nutrition information to the children
Requirements:
- Experience working with young children in a childcare setting
- Must complete a background check and other volunteer paperwork required of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.
Applicants with level 1 fingerprint clearance considered a plus
Hours and locationDates Necessary: October 5, 12, 19, 26 - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Weekly hours: 3.5 hours per week
HOW TO APPLYIf you are interested in learning more, please send a resume and cover letter to Hannah Miller at hmiller@refugeefocus.org.
More opportunities with Refugee Focus
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Refugee Focus
Location:
3443 N. Central Ave., North Rotunda, Phoenix, AZ 85012, US
Mission Statement
Showing kindness, doing justice, and serving those in need.
Description
Refugee Focus, a division of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW), is dedicated to helping refugees establish new lives in Arizona.
Refugees are men, women, and children who are forced to flee their homes, leaving behind all they have known for an uncertain future. They are unable to return to their homelands for fear of persecution due to their race, gender, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group. Refugees are among the most vulnerable of all immigrants fleeing countries that have been ravaged by civil strife or war. They come from nations throughout the world including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sudan.
Refugee Focus provides core services for refugees as well as employment services, ESL classes, children’s tutoring, and classes through the Adult Skill-building and Women’s Empowerment Programs.
The Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) focuses on the well-being of refugee women through skill-building and educational services. Often times, refugee women are coming from cultures where they are offered fewer opportunities than men. The WEP gives clients a chance to gain skills and build their confidence, which could lead to job opportunities and self-sufficiency. Some examples of WEP classes are sewing, knitting, computer skills, microenterprise development, health, and nutrition.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3443 N. Central Ave.North RotundaPhoenix, AZ 85012
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3.5 hours/week
- Level one fingerprint clearance card