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26 people are interested
Volunteer Services Intern Staff
ORGANIZATION: The Refugee Education Center
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26 people are interested
Position Summary
The volunteer services intern will assist with various tasks and responsibilities necessary for maintaining and expanding the volunteer services of the Refugee Education Center, as well as assist the REC staff on program needs that help maximize the efficiency and productivity.
Expected Educational Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities of running a non-profit organization
- Learn the requirements for recruiting, hiring, managing, retaining, and evaluating volunteer performance.
- Increased knowledge and experience in volunteer recruitment
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and maintain up-to-date electronic volunteer case files
- Converting completed case files into electronic files
- Communication follow-up with volunteer and intern contacts
- Logging volunteer activity and hours
- Volunteer job posting on recruiting websites
- Attend recruitment events, contacting local colleges, churches, businesses, organizations
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in college (Majors in Social Work, Education, Public Admin, International Relations and related fields encouraged to apply)
- Strong verbal and writing skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work as part of a team
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
- Data Entry
- Database Administration
- Human Resources Diversity
- Administrative Support
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible 8 -10 hours
- We work with your schedule!