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Refugee AmeriCorps - JFCS Clearwater, FL
 
 
 
Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services- Refugee AmeriCorps Member will aid in enhancing the volunteer capacity of Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services Refugee Resettlement and Preferred Communities program. The Refugee AmeriCorps Member will also assist in providing direct services to refugees and supplement Preferred Communities Case Management activities by helping to develop a:(1) Mentoring Program;(2) Community Facilitated Enhanced Cultural Orientation; (3) Refugee Speakers Bureau (4) Volunteer Engagement Strategies. This position reports to Program Coordinator and/or Director.
 
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Member Duties : (1) Assist in developing a Mentoring Program – Mentors will include community members, former refugees, peer refugees, members of the faith based community and relatives of refugees. (2) Assist in developing a Community Facilitated Enhanced Cultural Orientation for refugees. (3) Assist in developing a Refugee Speakers Bureau made up of Refugees/Former Refugees to tell their own stories. Speaker’s bureau members will co-present at educational events, conduct outreach at community fairs with information tables, and speak at events. (4) Assist in developing Volunteer Engagement Strategies in order to draw and retain volunteers. Engagement activities involve regular contact with active/inactive volunteers, determining interests and strengths of volunteers and matching them accordingly. Other related activities involve volunteer recognition events, monthly meetings, and systems of praise, support and training.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Social Services ,  Communications ,  Counseling ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Refugee AmeriCorps - JFCS Clearwater, FL
Program Start/End Date
02/15/2018  -   02/14/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99
Program Locations FLORIDA  
Accepting Applications
From  10/04/2017  To  03/01/2018 
Contact Sara Bedford
1300 Spring St
Silver Spring   MD   20910
3018447239
sara.bedford@hias.org
hias.org
Listing ID 77049

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