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Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program Faith Based

The Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program is recruiting for an assignment that will begin in Phoenix from November 2014 through November 2015. During this time, the VISTA member will develop relationships with faith based community partners to help welcome refugees into Arizona. The VISTA member will help faith organizations understand the ways they may provide meaningful assistance to refugees. The VISTA member will also work to develop pathways the faith organizations may learn more about refugees and connect to resettlement agencies and ethnic community based organizations. Because of the high travel needs for this assignment, it is recommended that the selected candidate own a car. Mileage incurred during work hours of the assignment will be reimbursed. This assignment will be best served by a candidate who has excellent community outreach techniques, strong written and verbal communications skills, program development experience, an intercultural awareness and an interest in developing solutions that will benefit refugees as they resettle into their new country. Other language skills are a plus. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of Arizona's refugees, please apply today. We will select the candidate by September 22, 2014.

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Member Duties : The Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program is recruiting for an assignment that will be held in Phoenix from November 2014 - November 2015. The VISTA member will bring creative solutions and collaborative strategies to the underserved population of recently arrived refugees in Arizona. The selected candidate will develop a network of faith-based community support for refugees that are directly related to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funded programs that provide social services and adjustment assistance for newly arrived refugees. ORR programs support employability services and other services that address barriers to employment such as: social adjustment, Interpretation and translation, day care for children, Citizenship and naturalization. Recently arrived refugees will receive service priority with this VISTA assignment. Please apply if you are interested in making a difference in the lives of Arizona's refugees. We will select the candidate by September 22, 2014.

Program Benefits : Training , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business , Community Outreach , Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Multi-cultural awareness , Education , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Business/Entrepreneur , Public Speaking , Communications , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Counseling , Public Health , Conflict Resolution .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program Faith Based

Program Start/End Date
11/08/2014 - 11/07/2015

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ARIZONA Phoenix/Mesa

Accepting Applications
From 08/05/2014 To 09/30/2014

Contact	Diane Dudley
Arizona Refugee Resettlement
Phoenix AZ 85007
602-542-6658
ddudley@azdes.gov

Listing ID	33234


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