- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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17 people are interested
Help Refugees in Tampa Bay!
ORGANIZATION: Coptic Orthodox Charities, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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17 people are interested
Are you looking for a great volunteer opportunity? Do you speak a second language & love to learn about different cultures? Volunteer with us!
We are seeking Cultural Ambassadors to help make a difference in the lives of the new members of our community!
We are looking for volunteers who want to help out in their community, who have a desire to help refugees & their families a couple of times a week become self-sufficient by;
o Visiting them once or twice a week
o Helping them with ESL practice/Tutoring
o Help read (Translate) their mail
o Teach them the bus/bike system
o Help collect donation
o Fundraisers & Events
o Airport Pick-up (Transportation)
o Apartment Set-up
a Volunteer Orientation Training will be provided to help our volunteers learn more about the work we Coptic Orthodox Charities,Inc. do for our clients and to learn more about the Volunteer Program & what is expected of them. All they have to do is send their resume to the Volunteer Coordinator Nora Bader: norabadercoc@gmail.com and fill out the online Volunteer form, and we will then contact them shortly to arrange the day,time & place of the training session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjfI8o5Cop3g0DFcNZ5YOrcI0uNG0O9PJnvN1VXFLeKA2g8Q/viewform?c=0&w=1
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About Coptic Orthodox Charities, Inc.
Location:
9215 Florida Ave, 9, Tampa, FL 33612, US
Mission Statement
Coptic Orthodox Charities, Inc.'s mission is to serve minority groups who are economically or physically disadvantaged by promoting and fostering health, strengthening families through education, alleviating poverty and promoting self-sufficiency.
Description
COC tries to foster a sense of solidarity and acceptance among ethnic groups, refugees, asylees, new immigrants, abused spouses of US citizens, and victims of human trafficking regardless of age, race, sex, religion, economic condition or country of origin.
The agency achieves it mission by providing legal and social service aid refugees and asylees who are victims of torture or who are unwilling to return to a country of origin due to persecution or well-founded fear of persecution.
COC partner and collaborate with Federal government, State and local government, U.S. Immigration Services, businesses, social service agencies and healthcare providers to provide help to the under-served population with immigration law services, social services, translation, employment, and access to public & healthcare services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Arabic
- Swahili
- Bilingual
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- French
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 08:00am-8:00pm