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West Ridge After School Program: Refugee youth
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Human Care Services
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2 people are interested
Interested in giving back to Chicago's blooming refugee community? Join Heartland staff in assisting refugee kids K-12 with their homework on Tuesdays or Thursdays in West Ridge from 4pm-6pm. Our afterschool program aims to offer our youngest participants a safe and welcoming place to work on challenging homework assignments, while also engaging in fun activities with volunteers and other youth in their communities. Tutors skilled in math and teaching literacy is needed, but no expertise in subject matter is required. Our participants are English language learners so volunteers must feel comfortable working with youth who are beginner ESL students.
We are looking for tutors who are able to come to After School Program once a week, outside of vacation or illness. Consistency is crucial to creating a safe environment and developing relationships with youth.
Volunteers must attend 4 hour Saturday orientation and obtain a $18 background check. The orientation for After School Program volunteers is February 8th or March 21st. Please reach out at alwilson@heartlandalliance.org for more information and to learn about next steps.
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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
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6800 N Western AveChicago, IL 60645
DATE POSTED
February 4, 2020
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N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Once a week, 2 hours
- Background check, DCFS Mandated Reporter Training