Migration & Refugee Services
Volunteer Opportunities
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Job Title: |
Childcare Assistant for English (ELT) School-Infants/Toddlers |
| Description: | Work in the nursery helping children learn basic reading and writing skills. Help children develop basic social skills. |
| Job Title: | Childcare Assistant for English (ELT) School-5 years and up |
| Description: | Work with children from 5 years and up with basic reading, writing, and conversation skills. Help with crafts and field trips. |
| Job Title: | Donation Worker - Distribution Center |
| Description: | Sort donated items such as clothing, housewares, linens and cleaning supplies. |
| Job Title: | ESL Adult Tutor/Instructor |
| Description: | Work with refugee adults to help them learn reading, writing and conversational skills. |
| Job Title: | Elderly Program Tutor / Instructor |
| Description: | Work with elderly refugee clients (60+) one on one developing basic English communication skills, cultural orientation, citizenship classes and chaperone various community outings. Opportunities are Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to noon at Gateway Community Church, 4623 Southern Pkwy. |
| Job Title: | Dare to Care Food Distributors |
| Description: | 1) Distribute non-perishable food items and dry goods at Catholic Charities offices from 9:00am to noon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 2) Pick-up food care packages from Dare to Care Food Bank and deliver to refugees’ homes. Opportunities available anytime weekdays from 8:00am - 3:00pm. Must provide transportation and be able to lift/carry boxes of food. |
| Job Title: | Home Interior Decorating Committee Assistant |
| Description: | Assist the MRS Program on an as needed basis to decorate apartments to make them feel warm and welcoming for newly arriving refugees. Utilize items currently at the agency and/or donate items of your own. Times vary, including weekends. Need to provide own transportation and have creative mind, spirit and heart. |
| Job Title: | Mentors |
| Description: | Donate 2 hours per week for six months to assist refugees in becoming self-sufficient in their new country. |