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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
Rainbow Connections
ORGANIZATION: RUSA LGBTQ CORP
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
- This is a New York City-based program
- Rainbow Connections is based on a "buddy system," pairing volunteers with newly arrived Eurasian (mostly Russian-speaking) LGBTQ refugees and immigrants
- Matched by shared interests, language proficiency, and personal goals
- Meetups can held remotely and/or In-person with your designated participant
- Many participants are Russian-speaking, though Russian proficiency is not a requirement to join our volunteer program
- English conversation practice
- Orientation to U.S. life, systems, and structures
- Help with filling out official forms
- Emotional support
- Professional networking and resume help
- Other guidance and general companionship
More opportunities with RUSA LGBTQ CORP
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About RUSA LGBTQ CORP
Location:
25 Connecticut Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561, US
Mission Statement
RUSA LGBTQ+ is a community-based nonprofit organization of Eurasian LGBTQIA, women, and other people with intersectional identities and their allies headquartered in New York City. By joining other grassroots groups, RUSA builds the power of people to change unjust policies, discriminatory societal attitudes, and oppressive ideologies to create a more equitable world.
Description
A core group of volunteers has led RUSA LGBTQ+ since its founding as a grassroots community organization in 2008. Fourteen years later, RUSA LGBTQ+ elected its first Board and was registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in June 2022. In 2023 a thousand new asylum seekers joined RUSA’s moderated chat channels, events, and Pride marches, and received direct assistance through referrals and orientations. Additionally, RUSA engaged and served an estimated 3000 people indirectly through informational newsletters, social media, and online guides and resources. RUSA is seeking to increase capacity through stronger volunteer engagement to widen RUSA's existing response to this increased Eurasian LGBTQ+ community and their needs through: one-to-one Rainbow Connections program; weekly in-person community meetings; mental health support group; referrals to social services (HASA and others); referrals to English classes; accompaniment to services; translation, and interpretation; advocacy for people in shelters who experience issues with health, harassment, food and clothes; mutual aid; legal orientations; social outings and art programs. We also organize the annual Bright Beach Pride to increase the visibility of the Eurasian LGBTQIA community and advocate for their rights in the Russian-speaking parts of Brooklyn.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Immigrants & Refugees,
LGBTQ+
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations New York, NY 10001
(40.753685 ,-73.99916 )
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2024
SKILLS
- English
- Networking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two hours a week remotely or in person
- Willingness to help LGBTQ+ asylum seekers get their footing in NYC and learn English. Adherence to non-discrimination, social justice, and the human rights of all people