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Refugee Center Outreach, Volunteer & Development Coordinator

The Refugee Center seeks qualified applicants to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA member Outreach, Volunteer & Development Coordinator with our organization. This position is 40 hours per week for one year and will report directly to the Executive Director. The Refugee Center, with an office in Champaign, IL, exists to provide services essential to refugee and immigrant resettlement in East Central Illinois, and to aid in the exchange and preservation of their respective cultures. Globally aware but locally focused, our professional, compassionate staff provide interpretation services and advocacy in court hearings, doctors' appointments, school conferences, and other settings. For 40 years, we’ve helped people find stability in their new homes through counseling, tutoring, community health programs, and support in completing paperwork for work, school, and government programs. The Coordinator will come into the organization during a pivotal time of support for our refugee and immigrant clients to provide capacity building, project management, and systems building support. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with others from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Good communication skills are critical. A second language is helpful, but not required. The Refugee Center is currently closed to the public. This position will be expected to work remotely from home until our office safely reopens. Email jobs@trc-cu.org for details.

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Member Duties : The VISTA Volunteer, Outreach & Development Coordinator will help The Refugee Center build its capacity by expanding community outreach and partner collaborations, recruiting and coordinating volunteers and identifying grant resources. Member Activities will include the following: 1. Build collaborative partnerships with healthcare providers and other social services agencies; 2. Recruit and coordinate pool of volunteers to assist with service delivery; 3. Develop and implement client surveys to assess program needs; 4. Expand a diversified funding stream for the programs; 5. Assist with community outreach activities.

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


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

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills : Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Writing/Editing , Communications , Volunteer Management .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Refugee Center Outreach, Volunteer & Development Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
06/01/2021 - 05/31/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications
From 01/01/2021 To 06/01/2021

Contact	Lisa Wilson
201 W Kenyon Rd; Suite 4D
Champaign IL 61820
217-344-8455
lisawilson@ecirmac.org
www.therefugeecenter-cu.org

Listing ID	93832


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