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6 people are interested
Refugee Focus Women's Empowerment Program Intern - Winter/Spring 2017
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Focus
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6 people are interested
Great Opportunity for Women especially interested in working with refugees! This program has flexible hours and allows for further development of professional skills such as leadership, communication, time management, and more!
The intern will complete tasks for the personal and professional branches of the Women’s Empowerment Program of Refugee Focus.
Responsibilities will include:
- Organizing and executing weekly basic computer skills classes
Included would be teaching of basic skills (keyboard, typing, internet safe usage etc.) To women who have limited English knowledge.
- Developing with staff, and executing a WEP intake program - meeting individually with clients to advise them of the services and programs available through WEP
- Working with staff to evaluate secondary employment opportunities and recruiting women who may be candidates. Providing basic interviewing and resume creation skills.
- Planning and leading 3-5 field trips to community resources such as Phoenix or Glendale Community College, the Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center, the Botanical Gardens, and a Cultural Event.
- Recruiting women to participate in WEP programs
- Scheduling interpreters as needed for WEP programs
- The intern will also assist with other special projects for Women’s Empowerment as needed
This internship requires dedication and a strong sense of personal responsibility in a quickly changing environment. Applicants should be comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment and communicating with people with limited English skills. The full-time intern will promote Refugee Focus programs to the community in a highly professional manner and will be available to assist with any and all activities as they arise during the specified semester.
Application process will include:
- Consultation/Orientation
- Online application
- Resume
- Two professional references
- Background check or current fingerprint clearance card
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
December 6, 2016
SKILLS
- Organization
- Basic Computer Skills
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Tutoring
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Averaging 8-12 hours/week (during M-F 8am-4pm)
- See description