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4 people are interested
Event Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: UMMA-URBAN MUSLIM MINORITY ALLIANCE
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4 people are interested
Hello, all! We are in search of fun, high-energy, and friendly individuals who are interested in volunteering at our annual fundraising gala! Our event is taking place on April 14th at Galleria Marchetti, and volunteers will be needed from around 5:30pm-9:00pm. This will be a dry event, and the minimum age for volunteers is 21. Volunteers are expected to attend a planning meeting prior to the event. Your support is valued and will help make our event a success!
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About UMMA-URBAN MUSLIM MINORITY ALLIANCE
Location:
221 WASHINGTON ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Urban Muslim Minority Alliance (UMMA Center) is to empower the lives of underprivileged individuals in Lake County by providing educational support and community resources. The UMMA Center believes that Lake County will be strengthened by the growth that education, hope and purpose bring to those seeking to enrich their lives with opportunities.
Description
We are UMMA, a nurturing community of volunteers, partners and supporters who are helping people of all backgrounds transform their lives and communities in Lake County, Illinois. At our center in Waukegan, we offer free GED classes, tutoring, basic needs support including our food pantry and clothing drives, and our CareerLink program which helps clients get into living-wage employment.
The UMMA Center opened its doors in June 2004 in a facility located in the center of downtown Waukegan. It was and still is, one of the few educational centers of its kind in the area, serving low-income individuals of every race, ethnicity, and religion who seek education as a way to improve their lives. In just two short years, the UMMA center expanded to offer weekly computer courses, twice-weekly GED training courses, monthly financial management seminars, daily tutoring, and a full-time food pantry.
Soon after its establishment, the UMMA Center joined efforts with local community outreach programs to expand its programming towards overall community development. The UMMA center began collaborating efforts with the Allendale Association, the Waukegan Pavilion Nursing Home, the Lake County Park District and Interfaith Refugee Immigrant Ministries in the city of Chicago. In doing so, the UMMA center has been able to make a difference in the lives of the underserved Lake County residence, local elderly and the Somali Refugee population in the Chicago-land area.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
825 West Erie StreetChicago, IL 60622
DATE POSTED
March 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Ushering
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Attend mandatory volunteer planning meeting prior to event