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Help Refugees In Las Vegas!
ORGANIZATION: ECDC African Community Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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257 people are interested
The African Community Center is a local nonprofit engaged in the resettlement of refugees in the Las Vegas area. Our objective is to assist these refugee families in building happy, healthy, productive lives in Southern Nevada!
Currently, need volunteers in the following positions:
- Data Entry Operator to enter financial data into worksheets
- Front Desk person (whole day (8:30 am - 5:00pm), mornings (8:30am-12:30 pm) or afternoons (12:30-5:00pm)
- Job Developers
- Case Management Aides
- Donations Handler
- Family Mentors to teach newly arriving families English, provide orientation, familiarize them with the system and teach them how to establish a network of individuals who can assist them
We especially need volunteers who are willing to commit for at least two days per week, 8:30 am-12;30pm, or 12:30pm-5pm!All other options will be considered as well based on our needs and how much assistance we are getting. Please do contact us and let us know how you want to assist us!
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About ECDC African Community Center
Location:
4534 W Hacienda Ave, Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89118, US
Mission Statement
The African Community Center (ACC) was started in 2003 as a refugee resettlement branch office of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC).
We are a 501c3 community organizaion which aids in the relocation and placement of refugees granted legal living status here in the United States.
Our mission is to welcome refugees who have fled persecution in thier home countries and to help them start thier new lives in the United States. The ACC of Las Vegas is dedicated to helping our new refugee citizens to develop productive, happy, sustainable lives here in Southern Nevada.
Description
Refugees are faced with many challenges when they arrive in Las Vegas. There are language barriers, little prior knowledge of the culture and fast pace life that the U.S. holds, and sometimes no relevant job history or skills. Our goals are to help these families become self-suffieicent and active members of the Las Vegas Community.
ACC Services include:
-Providing short-term basic needs, case management, and housing assistance
-cultural and community orientation
-employment services to support newcomer's efforts to become self-sufficient as quickly as possible;
-family reunification
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4534 W Hacienda AveSuite ALas Vegas, NV 89118
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training