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Help a refugee youth adjust to their new home in Chicago as a Young Adult Mentor!

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ORGANIZATION: Heartland Alliance Refugee and Immigrant Community Services (RICS)

  • 20 people are interested
A mentor at the beach with her mentee

Refugee resettlement agency is seeking mentors for refugee youth aged 15-24. Assist and encourage your new friend as they navigate some of the biggest decisions of their life! Meet virtually, in person, or both. You’ll receive tons of training, support, and opportunities to learn more about the refugee experience. Orientations every 6-8 weeks- get started today!

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About Heartland Alliance Refugee and Immigrant Community Services (RICS)

Location:

4419 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, US

Mission Statement

Heartland Alliance 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

Advocacy & Human Rights
Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Advocacy & Human Rights, Education & Literacy, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Chicago, IL 60645

(42.01053,-87.69263)
 

DATE POSTED

October 31, 2023

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4 hours per month
  • Mandated Reporter training, interview

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