One of the greatest hurdles faced by newly arrived refugees is finding meaningful employment. While Heartland Care Services's employment team assists with their job searches, some our participants are interested in additional support. To this end, we at Heartland are searching for volunteers to support our new arrivals in their searches for their first or second jobs here in America as career coaches.
Some of the ways you will help your mentee include:
Coaches are able to meet with their mentees in-person or virtually. We are looking for a six-month commit with the expectation that you two will meet about four hours per month at minimum.
4822 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, US
Heartland Human Care Services advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations--particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced--through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.
Refugee & Immigrant Community Services (RICS) partners with refugees, asylees, immigrants and survivors of trafficking to address their needs by connecting them to their new community, providing education and employment services, and the help they need to succeed in their new country. RICS annually resettles more than 150 individuals in Chicago from places like Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria. RICS serves an additional 500 refugees through a variety of services including cultural orientation, adjustment counseling, employment, job readiness and placement services, as well as medical case management, family literacy, and English language training for adults.
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
July 9, 2024
