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7 people are interested
Swahili Speaking Volunteer Wanted!
ORGANIZATION: The Alliance
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7 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".
The Health and Social Services department (HSS) currently seeks a dedicated and motivated volunteer to assist our case manager(s) in providing refugees with referral and support services related to health and social services and additional guidance to clients that support self-sufficiency and well-being.
The SAS Volunteer will be assisting the case manager(s) in working with the clients. It is important to note that some of their clients may have disabilities and /or special illnesses.
Duties would include but are not limited to:
v Translating during cultural orientation
v Assist clients with medical checkups (mainly women)
v Assist clients in filling out needed paperwork
v And other various Interpreting/Translating duties
Skills:
v Be comfortable with talking in front of a crowd.
v Be comfortable with a Multicultural Setting
v Have good interpersonal skills
v Must have patience
v Be Bilingual in Swahili
Time:
v Be available 2x a week, anytime between 8:30am-5pm, M-F
More opportunities with The Alliance
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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
June 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Swahili
- People Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2x a week for at least 1 month