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95 people are interested
Program Coordinator ( Northern VA /DMV Only)
ORGANIZATION: SAFE HAVEN SPACE
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95 people are interested
Location: Remote with potential in-person opportunities (dependent on location)
Commitment: 6-12 months, part-time (10-15 hours per week, with potential in-person participation once or twice a month)
About Safe Haven Space: Safe Haven Space is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of refugee students as they transition into their new communities. Our programs aim to reduce the stigma around mental health and equip students with the tools they need to thrive in school and life.
Position Overview: We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Program Coordinator to support the planning and implementation of our new Initiative. This initiative focuses on providing mental health resources and support to refugee students through partnerships with local refugee organizations and schools. As a volunteer Program Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in organizing activities, managing communications, and ensuring the smooth execution of program goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Coordination: Assist in planning and coordinating program activities.
- Partnership Liaison: Work closely with refugee organizations, therapists, and interpreters to facilitate collaboration and ensure that program objectives are met.
- Recruitment: Help recruit program participants through partner agencies and schools.
- Communication: Manage communications between Safe Haven Space, partner organizations, and participants to ensure seamless program execution.
- Volunteer Support: Coordinate with other volunteers and facilitators (e.g., therapists, and social workers) to ensure that program sessions run smoothly.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Attend program sessions, track program progress, gather feedback, and assist in compiling reports on program outcomes.
- Administrative Support: Assist with scheduling, maintaining program records, and other administrative duties as needed.
- In-Person Participation: Depending on location, assist with program activities or events in person, potentially once or twice a month.
Qualifications:
- Passion for mental health advocacy and supporting refugee communities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in program coordination, project management, or nonprofit work (preferred but not required).
- Commitment to a 6-12 month volunteer role (approximately 10-15 hours per week, with flexibility for in-person activities once or twice a month)
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About SAFE HAVEN SPACE
Location:
11797 Valley Ridge Circle, FAIRFAX, VA 22033, US
Mission Statement
Safe Haven Space is committed to offering mental health and well-being programs and education to refugee students and their families.
Description
Mental health has a harmful stigma prevalent in many communities around the world, especially among the refugee population. After being forced out of their original communities, it becomes harder for refugee students to function in both school and life settings without healing from the trauma that many encounter before, during, and after their transition to the United States of America. Our number one goal is to educate refugee students and families on the importance of well-being and mental health as well as provide mental health services to assist students in becoming self-confident so they can integrate into American society successfully. We will do this by teaching students what psychological well-being looks like, the different ways it can affect the human body, and the consequences when young people do not get the mental health care they need. We will work with students’ families to break the stigma that is commonly held in refugee households, encouraging unity within the family by offering them ways to practice and incorporate a variety of psychological fitness exercises.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Program Management
- Resource Development / Management
- Organization
- Project Management
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 10 hours per week minimum