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5 people are interested
General Preferred Community Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Alliance
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5 people are interested
At Alliance we believe in helping our new community members become self-sufficient and feel a part of our Houston community. Every day we provide comprehensive services such as ESL classes, job readiness workshops, financial advancement and much more! We want all refugees to have a smooth transition, succeed and take part in the "American Dream".
Our Preferred Community program is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated volunteer to assist the program coordinator and case manager(s) with various administrative and direct service task such as:
- Providing as needed assistance in ESL Classes
- Translating during medical appointments
- Assisting during Home Visits
- Filing needed paperwork as needed
Skills:
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills (written & verbal)
Education:
- Some College
- Related work experience is a plus!
Requirements:
- Feel comfortable in a diverse setting
- Be 18+
- Attend one time AMCS Volunteer orientation
- Be bilingual in another language: ARABIC, FRENCH, PERSIAN ETC;
Time Frame:
Time frame is flexible anytime between 9am-5pm M-F
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About The Alliance
Location:
6420 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77081, US
Mission Statement
The Alliance's mission is to provide comprehensive services to refugees, immigrants and low-income residents of Harris County to help them become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life.
Description
The Alliance is a community-based organization devoted to serving refugees, immigrants and low-income populations in Houston. The Alliance provides comprehensive services to assist clients in becoming economically self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. The Alliance also strives to ensure that newly-arrived Americans are integrated into the main stream community and understand American culture and traditions. Originally founded by Association of Cambodian, Ethiopian, Laotian and Vietnamese refugee community organizations, The Alliance has expanded to serve individuals of all nationalities and backgrounds. Today, The Alliance is one of the largest refugee resettlement agencies in Texas.
The Alliance’s staff members work hard to ensure that clients have the resources to become productive citizens as soon as possible. Through a culturally and linguistically competent approach, The Alliance’s 19 programs assist clients in accessing the following services and community resources: intensive ESL training, health/mental health services, Driver’s Education, vocational training, employment services, job readiness, and asset building. All services are aimed at addressing the barriers that refugees typically face, and strengthen the ability of an individual or family to maintain economic self-sufficiency, family stability and community integration. As a United Way agency, The Alliance is committed to strengthening and improving services that have an impact on the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6440 Hillcroft Ave., Suite 411Houston, TX 77081
DATE POSTED
December 5, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2x a week; anytime between 9am-5pm M-F