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25 people are interested
Youth Mentoring 6th-12th graders (refugee and immigrant students)
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Human Care Services
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25 people are interested
Youth Mentoring Program - Students in West Ridge
We are looking for dedicated and trauma-informed mentors to provide academic, ESL, and social support to our youth!
Meet regularly and build a relationship with youth living in West Ridge, Chicago. West Ridge is a far northside neighborhood known for its diverse communities. Cohort meetings are currently taking place in-person (pending CDC guidance) on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm, as well as monthly Saturday meetings from 10:00-3:00pm. Mentors work 1-1 with youth to provide homework, English, and social/emotional support.
The majority of youth enrolled in the program are recently resettled refugee youth. Resettled youth face many challenges - trauma, poverty, interrupted education, language barriers, and navigating a new culture. Join our team as a mentor to create a safe space where youth can excel, have fun, and learn new skills.
Individuals with experience tutoring English & literacy skills, working with English language learners, and who have direct knowledge of the immigrant and refugee experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program requirements:
- Must commit to mentoring for at least one full year .
- Must commit to weekly Wednesday meetings OR monthly Saturday meetings.
- Complete fingerprinting for an FBI background check. The cost varies but is around 50 USD. *Scholarships for background checks available upon request pending need and resources available.
- Be screened through the National Sex Offenders Public Website and the Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System.
- Become a mandated reporter through the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS).
- Attend a virtual Heartland new volunteer orientation on Zoom.
- Provide proof of vaccination.
- Must be comfortable working with English language learners!
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About Heartland Human Care Services
Location:
4822 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, US
Mission Statement
Heartland Human Care Services advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations--particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced--through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.
Description
Refugee & Immigrant Community Services (RICS) partners with refugees, asylees, immigrants and survivors of trafficking to address their needs by connecting them to their new community, providing education and employment services, and the help they need to succeed in their new country. RICS annually resettles more than 150 individuals in Chicago from places like Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria. RICS serves an additional 500 refugees through a variety of services including cultural orientation, adjustment counseling, employment, job readiness and placement services, as well as medical case management, family literacy, and English language training for adults.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Devon and WesternChicago, IL 60659
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2022
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week, or 5 hours a month
- Background check, DCFS mandated reporter training, attend new volunteer orientation