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18 people are interested
Food Delivery Driver
ORGANIZATION: Kandelia
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18 people are interested
Seattle World School serves exclusively immigrant and refugee students, communities that have been particularly hard-hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kandelia needs volunteers to help deliver groceries to Seattle World School students and families in need. Groceries are delivered on Wednesday afternoons. Volunteers sign up to deliver on specific dates depending on their availability, and can indicate whether they prefer to deliver to locations in North Seattle or South Seattle. Volunteers will pick up groceries from Seattle World School between 1pm and 4pm on Wednesdays, and deliver the groceries to between one and four families in either North or South Seattle, according to their indicated preference. (Please note: volunteers may be asked to deliver as far north as Shoreline or as far south as Des Moines.) **We particularly need volunteers who can help us deliver to regions in South Seattle!**
This is a no-contact, socially distanced position. Volunteers will have no direct contact with families, and will remain outdoors when picking up groceries from the school.
This position requires a no-cost WA state background check. Volunteers must use their own vehicle, but Kandelia reimburses for mileage driven during deliveries.
More opportunities with Kandelia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Kandelia
Location:
3829B S. Edmunds St. Box 9, Seattle, WA 98118, Seattle, WA 98118, US
Mission Statement
Kandelia removes barriers to opportunities so immigrant and refugee communities can flourish without compromising values, heritage or ethnicity. Kandelia operates many programs in support of students at Seattle world School. The Seattle World School community is committed to mentoring students in navigating academic and career goals with holistic services. Our mission is to provide rigorous academics supported by social-emotional development opportunities and life skills. Our focus is to empower students as self and global advocates in our rapidly changing world.
Description
Recently-arrived refugee and immigrant students experience tremendous barriers to success and self-sufficiency, including language and cultural barriers, poverty, interrupted formal education, discrimination and racism, trauma (i.e. fleeing wars, family separation, death of family members, etc.), and other challenges. They, and their parents, are often unfamiliar with English and the American education system, which makes it difficult to succeed in school. As a result of these barriers, close to 24% of Limited English students in the Class of 2014 dropped out of school in Washington, compared to 12% of non-ELL students statewide (Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; OSPI). The graduation rate for ELL students is 54% (a decrease from 60% in 2012), compared to 77% statewide for non-ELL students.
Within Seattle, the Seattle World School (SWS) is a culturally diverse and culturally responsive, option-school for refugee/immigrant youth, all of whom are Limited English students. The school has two programs: one newcomer service school for new immigrants and an international high school with a specialization in English language learner instruction. In 2014, less than 5% of tenth graders attending the SWS met reading standards and approximately 16% met standards in writing (as measured by the in the High School Proficiency Exam; HSPE), far less than the District and State averages.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1700 E Union StSeattleSeattle, WA 98122
DATE POSTED
July 19, 2021
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Delivery
- Transportation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Approximately two hours on assigned Wednesdays; volunteers sign up for Wednesdays according to their availability.