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12 people are interested
Community Client Navigator
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland Field Office
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
Volunteers can help in one or all of the ways listed above. Our highest need for volunteers is driving clients to appointments.
- Direct service to refugee clients to help them faciliate the city of Cleveland and all or its resources, including assistance in public transportation and taking part in community resources (library cards, free clothing stores, food banks, etc.)
- Accompany refugee clients to appointments with local service providers (clinics, WIC, HEAP, Welfare, SSA).
- Assist in the facilitation of existing in-house weekly holistic therapy clinics.
- Streamline a procedure for completing and submitting applications for community resources: Ex: WIC, SSI, HEAP, etc...Complete referrals/applications for clients. Research community resources for clients; Reach out to local community service providers for refugee, culturallyappropriate services. Initiate projects to expand client services and community resources.
- Drive clients to medical appointments
- Drive clients to special events
More opportunities with U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland Field Office
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland Field Office
Location:
815 Superior Ave. Suite 100, Cleveland, OH 44114, US
Mission Statement
Our mission: To protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. Our vision: Immigrants, refugees, and uprooted people will live dignified lives with their rights respected and protected in communities of opportunity.
Description
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a national, nonprofit, non-governmental, nonsectarian, nonpartisan refugee resettlement and advocacy organization. We advance the rights and lives of those who have been forcibly or voluntarily uprooted. For over 100 years, the unwavering commitment of our leadership, team, network of service providers, and advocates has helped redirect the destiny of countless vulnerable lives. Established in 1916, USCRI Cleveland has served refugees and immigrants for 100 years. In the neighborhoods across Cleveland, Ohio, we open doors for uprooted people, helping the world’s most vulnerable rebuild their lives. We are part of a nationwide network that breaks through social, cultural, and economic barriers so previously interrupted lives can flourish. The first welcome begins with navigating American culture, laying solid foundations for a fresh start, and making essential community connections to successfully integrate into our community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
815 Superior Ave. Suite 100Cleveland, OH 44114
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Group Facilitation
- Data Entry
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- regular schedule for a minimum of 3 months