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Be an "Ama" - an "auntie" to support refugee mothers
ORGANIZATION: Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS)
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Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) provides refugee resettlement services. All of the refugees accepted into the US have gone through extensive security and background checks, often waiting years to be allowed entry. SFBFS is responsible for support for the refugees for their first 90-days in the United States.
"Ama" means "auntie" in Dari, the native language spoken by many refugee families arriving through our Refugee Resettlement program. Our "Ama" volunteers provide support specifically to newly arrived, pregnant, refugee mothers. You will ensure that moms feel supported, assisted and assured as they get ready to welcome a new family member in a brand new country. Duties include driving clients to prenatal appointments (in your own vehicle), assisting with forms and paperwork, setting appointments, and helping the family get ready for baby's arrival.
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About Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS)
Location:
3333 Third Ave;;, SACRAMENTO, CA 95817, US
Mission Statement
Sacramento Food Bank Services (SFBS) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to assisting those in need by alleviating their immediate pain and problems, and moving people toward self-sufficiency and financial independence. SFBS accomplishes these goals by educating the community about health and nutrition in our demonstration garden; facillitating ESL instruction and GED prep tutoring; providing tools and resources for those seeking employment; providing parents with guidance and their infants with food and diapers; strengthening families through a program of ethics and self-esteem; providing early childhood education and after-school youth services; feeding the Hungry fresh, local produce; clothing the Poor; providing companionship to isolated seniors in the community; and providing high-tech knowledge for youth. SFBS relies on the support of individuals and businesses in the community in order to lead people from the depths of impoverishment to the pinnacle of self-actualization. This is accomplished by people donating goods and/or volunteering their time to give back to those in need. United Way Certified Agency
Description
Sacramento Food Bank Services (SFBS) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to assisting those in need by alleviating their immediate pain and problems, and moving people toward self-sufficiency and financial independence. SFBS accomplishes these goals by educating the community about health and nutrition; diapers; feeding the Hungry fresh, local produce. SFBS relies on the support of individuals and businesses in the community in order to lead people from the depths of impoverishment to the pinnacle of self-actualization. This is accomplished by people donating goods and/or volunteering their time to give back to those in need. United Way Certified Agency
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3333 Third AvenueSacramento, CA 95817
DATE POSTED
April 27, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 30 to 60 days
- Most needed languages are: Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Arabic. We will provide a translator when necessary.