Employment Volunteer - Los Angeles County Area

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The Employment Volunteer will support the IRC-LA Employment Team with various aspects of job readiness support. Duties include but are not limited to assisting our refugee clients with workforce development, resume-building, completing new hire paperwork, and helping provide transportation to and from interviews in the Los Angeles County Area.

All activities will be done in coordination with the IRC-LA office staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support refugee families as they work towards self-sufficiency by assisting in the job search, resume-building, and interview process.
• Assist with scheduling interviews and completing new hire paperwork.
• Provide transportation to and from interviews in the Los Angeles County area.
• Assist with job readiness support and literacy training.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in either Farsi, Arabic, or Russian is required.
• Able to commit at least 2-4 hours per week for the duration of 4-6 months:

1. Availability on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Preferably in the mornings or afternoons.

• Must be culturally sensitive, respectful of diverse backgrounds, and willing to work with English language learners; previous cross-cultural communication experience is a plus.
• Complete a background check and MVR report (HireRight), as required.
• Educational background in social work or equivalent work experience serving low-to-moderate income immigrant populations (including refugees, asylum seekers, etc.) preferred.
• Flexibility, patience, and willingness to learn/perform reasonable duties as needed.
• Engaged in learning about the IRC mission, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
• Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer workplace policies.

Our Hiring Process:

• Submit an applicant
• Interview with our Volunteer Specialist, Kristie Wong.
• Background check via HireRight (donation of $49 to help cover the cost).
• Attend a program-specific orientation.

Don't hesitate to contact Volunteer.LosAngeles@rescue.org if you have any questions.