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IRCO: Tutors Needed for Refugee Students
Posted by hannah.cherry
Tutors Needed for Refugee Students
Program Description:
The Refugee and Immigrant Student Empowerment (RISE) program is an educational enrichment program for recently arrived refugee and immigrant students in grades 9-12. RISE aims to develop the academic skills and confidence to support the success of these students in American educational systems through Tutoring and Conversation Clubs.
Position Description:
Tutoring and Conversation Clubs for recently arrived refugee and immigrant students take place Monday – Thursday afternoons at David Douglas High School. Tutors provide academic support and assistance, while conversation club leaders facilitate activities and games to help students practice English and build community. All volunteers develop encouraging, stimulating, and productive relationships with the students.
Qualifications & Time Commitment:
Ideal volunteers have experience in teaching, tutoring, or group facilitation and/or speak Somali, Karen, Burmese, Nepali, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Ukranian, or Vietnamese. However, compassion, commitment, and a good sense of humor are all that is needed. Volunteers must commit to at least one day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) per week from 2:30 – 4:30 pm from September 2016 to June 2017.
Contact Information
Stephanie Boys, Lead Tutor & Support Specialist
stephanieb@irco.org | 503-896-5916
irco.org
About the Organization
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) serves the holistic needs of immigrants, refugees, and mainstream community members in Oregon and SW Washington. As a community-based organization, we empower children, youth, families and elders from around the world to build new lives and become self-sufficient by providing more than 100 culturally and linguistically specific social services.