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Neighborhood Orientations for Newly Arrived Refugee Family
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Human Care Services
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12 people are interested
One of the most difficult part of new arrivals’ transitions to life in the United States is settling into and learning to navigate their neighborhoods. The seemingly mundane tasks that comprise our days such as taking the CTA, going to the grocery store, or walking to our children’s schools can pose very real challenges for people who are in the early days of resettlement. To this end, Heartland Alliance is seeking volunteers to greet our new Chicago neighbors and help them learn to navigate their neighborhood.
Volunteers will visit a newly arrived refugee family approximately an hour to two hours a week for two months to help them learn the way to a few key locations in their neighborhood and how to navigate the CTA. Some of the locations include:
· Heartland Alliance’s office at 4822 N Broadway Ave.
· Grocery stores with culturally familiar foods
· Children’s schools
· Doctor’s offices
· Medical Clinic
· Pharmacy
· Nearest Hospital
· Show people how to use Google Maps
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About Heartland Human Care Services
Location:
4822 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, US
Mission Statement
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.
Description
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.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Chicago, IL 60616
(41.84034 ,-87.6137 )
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per visit
- Mandated reporter training (provided)