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4 people are interested
Event Planner
ORGANIZATION: CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
4 people are interested
Want to help the immigrant population?
We are looking for an event planner who would be in charge of finding topics of interest
for the immigrant population and planning workshops and Know Your Rights talks within the community.
Duties include:
-Surveying the immigrant population to find out what topics they are interested in.
-Find out a venue within the Dutchess County community that agrees to host the event.
-Foster a relationship of collaboration between our agency and other agencies or organizations that serve the immigrant population.
-Create the promotion materials for the workshops or Know Your Rights talks.
-Promote the event within the community and media
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About CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
Location:
218 Church St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, US
Mission Statement
Catholic Charities helps immigrants reunite legally with their families, obtain proper work authorization, learn English and civics, and prepare to pass citizenship exams. Catholic Charities also assists immigrants in avoiding exploitation by unscrupulous practitioners by providing correct information and realistic counsel about immigration status. We provide legal consultations, representation and assistance to documented and undocumented immigrants. Our office provides services in Dutchess County. No matter what your nationality, ethnicity or religion, you are welcome.
Description
Services include:
- Citizenship applications
- Immigration court representation
- Legal residence petitions for relatives
- Work authorization applications
- Special residence petitions for spouses and children who are victims of violence
- Information about pending immigration and naturalization cases
- Legal representation in asylum cases and for long-time residents to avoid deportation
- Petitions for battered spouses and children
- Temporary Protected Status applications
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Green card replacement
- 5,215 vulnerable immigrants provided with expert counsel and safeguarded from exploitation
- 52,790 calls for help answered promptly with accurate information in multiple languages
- 296 breadwinners helped to obtain authorization to work
- 160 immigrants reunited with their families
- 820 newcomers taught English and civics
- 4,047 unaccompanied children given legal orientation
- 701 refugees and asylees provided with employment and resettlement support
- 4,160 adults and children provided with legal representation
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
218 Church St.Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2020
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
- Networking
- People Skills
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours or more per week.