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Atlanta, GA 30345
Join Catholic Charities' team in our Safe Passages program! Gain experience working in direct client services and in refugee services. Serve on a team of talented, passionate individuals. Work with a diverse population. Learn more about CCA’s dynamic services. Safe Passages provides supportive services to unaccompanied minors to ensure that children have safe housing, access to education, health and mental health care, and legal services. This internship is ideal for MSW candidates. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with case management activities Carry a small personal caseload Participate in training and network activities Develop resources for clients Support Safe Passages staff QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual - Spanish and English Dependable car Computer MSW student preferred
Date Posted: Aug 28, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Clarkston, GA 30021
Help kids navigate the American school system and rise to their potential by dedicating just two hours of your time each week! Catholic Charities Atlanta’s Virtual After School Program is for 2nd and 3rd graders who attend Indian Creek Elementary school in Clarkston, GA. The 30 students are recently arrived refugees from Congo, Syria, Burma, Afghanistan, Somalia, and many more countries! Students are identified by the school as needing additional educational support. The After School Program is every Monday through Thursday during the school year from 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Establishing positive and appropriate relationships with the refugee children, volunteers and staff in the After School Program, including curriculum building and lesson plan facilitation. COMMITMENT : At least one day per week: a "day" being Monday through Thursday from 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM. TRAINING: Volunteers must participate in the following trainings: 1.5 Hour CCA A gency Orientation 3-hour Behavior Management Training . 3-hour in-person Safe Environment for kids(VIRTUS) Training. This program incorporates best practice standards for the prevention of child sexual abuse. On-site fingerprinting at the Office of Public Safety (school district requirement) QUALIFICATIONS: Interested parties must be 18 years of age, otherwise will need parental consent to volunteer Respect and empathy for students in a multi-cultural classroom Love and passion for working with youth Sensitivity to vulnerable populations Openness to feedback provided by peers and supervisor(s) Willingness to complete agency application process, which includes a background and reference check and agency volunteer orientation, in person- Office of Public Safety fingerprinting (school district requirement), as well as an additional trainings referenced above. LOCATION: 724 North Indian Creek Dr. Clarkston, GA 30021 DeKalb County School District
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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ATLANTA, GA 30345
The Refugee Education and Support Specialist is a Notre Dame AmeriCorps Volunteer, who will be part of the Refugee Services team, serving refugees and other eligible populations in the Atlanta area. The member will work primarily with refugee students newly resettled in Atlanta: those who have fled persecution in their homelands with their families and are starting school in the United States for the first time. The Refugee Education and Support Specialist will work part of the day in the Refugee Services office and part of the day at the refugee afterschool program as one of two staff members overseeing the program. The program is designed to provide academic support as well as social and emotional skills to refugee students identified by the school as additional support to succeed in the academic environment. Thirty students are served by the program from 2:30-4:30pm Monday-Thursday in Clarkston, GA. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES -Recruit and train 25+ volunteers to tutor and mentor elementary youth in after school. Organize a schedule that will ensure adequate volunteer coverage during each of the four days per week that after school is held. Communicate the schedule to all after school program staff. -Assist with curriculum development, student enrollment and assessment, parental support, volunteer management, and other activities related to the afterschool program. - Provide orientation sessions to newly arrived refugee students around such topics as standardized testing, bullying, mental health awareness, etc. - Enable refugee parents to become involved in their child/children’s education by assisting with parent/teacher conferences, student support team meetings, and other activities. -Provide general support to volunteers in the Refugee Services program and assist in troubleshooting when problems arise with volunteer satisfaction, support, or attendance. COMMITMENT: The Notre Dame AmeriCorps Volunteer service position is full time for 11 months and compensated with an annual living allowance To learn more about volunteering with AmeriCorps, read here: AmeriCorps State and National | AmeriCorps QUALIFICATIONS: Interested parties must be 18 years of age Respect and empathy for students in a multi-cultural classroom Love and passion for working with youth Sensitivity to vulnerable populations Openness to feedback provided by peers and supervisor(s) Willingness to complete agency application process, which includes a background and reference check and agency volunteer orientation, in person- Office of Public Safety fingerprinting (school district requirement), as well as an additional trainings referenced above.
Date Posted: Aug 2, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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ATLANTA, GA 30345
A Self-starter, well-organized, and a great teammate, willing to take ownership of responsibilities, and possess a high level of positive energy and drive. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: * Performing a variety of assignments designed to support the youth teams at Catholic Charities Atlanta like developing fun summer activities to keep the youth engaged, creating content calendars, researching for future projects, supporting onboarding for the next grant year, and assisting with community engagement events, and general administrative tasks. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: * High School Graduate * Time commitment: At least one semester (if in school) *18 and over Preferred Qualifications: * Proficient in Microsoft Office programs * Excellent Organization and time management skills. * Experience working with English Language Learners or newly arrived populations * Ability to follow directions and manage specific tasks to completion. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Date Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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ATLANTA, GA 30345
Catholic Charities Atlanta is looking for a bilingual (Spanish & English), tech-savvy volunteer to assist the clients in our Safe Passages program. Their responsibilities would include: Assist and train clients to use technological devices such as cell phones and computers Assist and train clients to use technology services such as email, Zoom, and other platforms they may need in order to communicate with service providers Participate in training sponsored by InspirEDU: free of cost, one 1.5-hour training. This training program will teach you how to train our clients. InspirEDU would provide ongoing supervision for the volunteer and assist them with any training needs. Maintain a high level of confidentiality with client information Cooperate with Safe Passages staff to best serve clients Communicate clearly, respectfully, and patiently with clients The volunteer must : Be bilingual (Spanish and English) Have basic computer skills Have knowledge of platforms such as Zoom, Gmail, and Whatsapp Be available to volunteer during the evenings Live in the Metro Atlanta Area Have access to computer and phone in order to work with clients virtually if needed Complete a formal application process including paperwork, background check, orientation, and a 3-hour in-person VIRTUS Safe Environment Training Safe Passages for Unaccompanied Children The Progam ensures that children are released into a safe environment while they are in legal immigration removal proceedings. Provide post-release services to ensure that children have access to educational, health and mental health care, and legal services.
Date Posted: Jul 14, 2023
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