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4 people are interested
Board member for new Non Profit serving Refugees and Immigrants
ORGANIZATION: ROCKY MOUNTAIN WELCOME CENTER
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4 people are interested
Who we are:
The Rocky Mountain Welcome Center (RMWC) is an immigrant-led shared space not-for-profit organization with the mission of fostering intercultural learning, understanding and integration among immigrants, refugees and Colorado residents through programs and activities that develop supportive multicultural communities. The RMWC believes that the process of integration is a two-way street that includes immigrants, refugees and receiving communities--and that immigrants and refugees are assets to the community. Together with our partners, we seek to build a collective impact that is much larger than the impact each individual organization would have on their own.
RMWC is currently seeking 2 Board Members who are committed to our mission but can also contribute hard skills related to budget management: Reviewing monthly financials, establishing annual budgets, planning for long tern financial sustainability. Other important skills include contributing to our Social media presence, writing blog or promotional articles about RMWC activities, photography, web site development, program evaluation, and of course, fundraising activities. Education and literacy specialsists welcome!
Board meetings are monthly, on the 4th Wednesday each month , 8am-9:30. Meetings have been held by Zoom since March 2020.
More opportunities with ROCKY MOUNTAIN WELCOME CENTER
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ROCKY MOUNTAIN WELCOME CENTER
Location:
10760 East Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80014, US
Mission Statement
The Rocky Mountain Welcome Center (RMWC) is an immigrant-led, community-based 501C3 established with the mission of fostering community connections, cultural understanding, and personal relationships between immigrants, refugees, and Colorado residents. We build welcoming communities in Colorado by connecting community resources like public health, access to funding opportunities, education and other services with harder to reach immigrant and refugee communities. We equally serve as a bridge to newcomer communities by providing culturally appropriate navigation services. Both direct services and community advocacy strategies are engaged to welcome newcomers to our community and connect them to resources they need. Our services are developed to address community integration by providing access to community resources and advocating for equitable service provisions to immigrant and refugee (I/R) communities that are culturally appropriate and linguistically relevant.
Description
The Rocky Mountain Welcome Center supports immigrants and refugees in their journeys of integration through supportive educational programs, promoting intercultural understanding and the development of relations with that community. Like the Buell Foundation, RMWC seeks to help all immigrants and refugees in our community reach their highest potential. RMWC partners with people and organizations representing more than 15 immigrant and refugee communities across the Front Range that are working to make positive changes in the lives of their families and communities. RMWC works side-by-side with these communities to address issues and concerns related to successful and healthy lives in Colorado.
RMWC’s focus on community navigation and integration is an intentional way to offer programming that builds communities of support for immigrant and refugee families that are establishing new lives in a new community with new rules and few rulebooks. With all programs, RMWC seeks to provide educational and navigation programs that increase social networks, economic mobility, or educational opportunities for newcomers. There are few places in Colorado for immigrants without refugee status to go to ask questions, connect with culturally appropriate resources or receive referrals for services. Rocky Mountain Welcome Center intends to fill that void.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 26, 2020
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Monthly board meetings ( 4th Wednesday/monthly 8 am-9:30)., Committee work- (2-10 hours monthly)
- Commitment to Immigrant and Refugee integration, dignity and success.