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5 people are interested
Help Refugee Kids walk and bus to school!
ORGANIZATION: The Refugee Education Center
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5 people are interested
Position Summary
The Transportation Intern/Volunteer will assist Family Engagement Coordinator with assisting refugee families with navigation of school transportation processes. Position is designed to allow an individual seeking experience with duties aligned with social work, the American educational system, and diverse populations to receive experience in developing diverse communication skills.
Expected Educational Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the day-to-day issues that refugee families face as they become part of contemporary American Society.
- Learn the processes associated with the American School system and EL Learners
- Foster cultural competence when working with diverse populations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist refugee families with school walking routes.
- Assist refugee families with identifying school bus stops.
- Ride Grand Rapids city bus with refugee students attending GRPS’s Union HS on students first day.
Requirements
- Complete understanding of public bussing system in the greater Grand Rapids Area
- Strong verbal skills.
- Ability to work with children of all ages (K-12).
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Access to transportation.
More opportunities with The Refugee Education Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Refugee Education Center
Location:
2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI 49508, US
Mission Statement
We support refugees in their journey to become fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision a thriving, multicultural West Michigan community where all have an opportunity to pursue a better future!
Description
The Refugee Education Center is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was founded in 2006 by a passionate group of Somali Bantu refugees who, as an ethnic group in their native country, were persecuted and prohibited to receive formal education. Upon arrival to the United States, community leaders recognized the incredible new opportunity to receive education and participate in the community as equals. They organized and created the The Somali Bantu Community of West Michigan to support their children as they began their new education in a foreign land. The organization grew to support all refugees in 2008 as the West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center - and changed once again to the Refugee Education Center in 2016. While our name has changed, our vision has not. It has been, and is, central to the organization to share the knowledge learned from a first-person perspective of navigating the education system and refugee services and ultimately supporting the estimated 25,000 refugees in West Michigan to become fully participating members of the community (via these program services.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2130 Enterprise Street SouthEastKentwoodKentwood, MI 49508
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2020
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Child Care
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Case Work / Management
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-10 Hours Weekly (Flexible)
- We will work with your schedule!