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Work One-on-One with a Refugee: Mentor, Tutor and Guide as They Acclimate to Life in The U.S.
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Social Services - Refugee
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6 people are interested
Individuals interested in working one-on-one with a refugee or refugee family can be paired as a cultural mentor, community guide, or home ESL tutor. Pairings are carefully made based on the specific needs of the client and the strengths and interests of the volunteer.
LSS provides volunteer introduction, goal setting, and ongoing support throughout the commitment period. Volunteers collaborate with LSS staff to develop a plan for scheduled meetings with the case. Pairings satisfy one or more of the focus areas listed below.
- Cultural Mentor: Mentors are paired with refugee clients in order to support specific resettlement goals such as navigating medial appointments or connecting parents with their children’s school.
- Home ESL tutor: Volunteers assist with home ESL lessons and English conversation. This is an especially helpful resource for cases with small children or other needs that make it difficult to attend formal English classes outside of the home.
- Community Guide: A meaningful support for newly arrived refugees is guiding the family to discover resources close to their new home. This could include trips to the local library, discovery of parks and playgrounds close to their home, trips to museums, or other introductions to places and resources in their community.
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About Lutheran Social Services - Refugee
Location:
3974 S Howell Ave, Ste. 2, Milwaukee, WI 53207, US
Mission Statement
Act compassionately. Serve humbly. Lead courageously.
Description
The LSS Refugee Program works to resettle refugees from various nations into the Milwaukee area and other parts of Southeastern Wisconsin. The most important part of our goal is to help refugee families become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community where they live. We work with congregations of all denominations to co-sponsor families, and we are fortunate to have a large network of individual volunteers to assist families in numerous aspects of resettlement, including learning English, learning their new community, and understanding their finances.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Various, in family's homeMilwaukee, WI 53207
DATE POSTED
December 31, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Financial Literacy
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 1-2 hours per week, scheduled flexibly, over a 6-month period