Cultural Companion Coordinator
Job Description.
Work closely with Volunteer Coordinators to train, supervise and support individual and team Cultural Companion volunteers.
-Recruit, train, and supervise ongoing volunteer groups from area churches, universities, and community groups - matching them with newly arrived refugees.
-Communicate with casework, employment, English, and economic empowerment staff to gather information and needs of newly arrived refugees to make appropriate matches with incoming Cultural Companions.
-Match refugee, asylee and immigrant families with new Cultural Companions, making in-person introductions and following up to ensure ongoing relationships of mutuality and trust.
-Maintain regular contact with ongoing Cultural Companions and field questions or concerns as they arise.
-Operate as a cultural broker between volunteers and refugees, referring them to internal or external resources and services, as appropriate.
-Provide volunteer appreciation, recognition and ongoing training opportunities for Cultural Companions.
-Maintain up-to-date records of volunteer information, hours and activities, reporting to Volunteer Coordinator monthly; enter data regularly into database.
-Assist Volunteer Coordinator with general volunteer orientations and program activities as able and as needed.
-Recruit, train, and supervise ongoing volunteer groups from area churches, universities, and community groups - matching them with newly arrived refugees.
-Communicate with casework, employment, English, and economic empowerment staff to gather information and needs of newly arrived refugees to make appropriate matches with incoming Cultural Companions.
-Match refugee, asylee and immigrant families with new Cultural Companions, making in-person introductions and following up to ensure ongoing relationships of mutuality and trust.
-Maintain regular contact with ongoing Cultural Companions and field questions or concerns as they arise.
-Operate as a cultural broker between volunteers and refugees, referring them to internal or external resources and services, as appropriate.
-Provide volunteer appreciation, recognition and ongoing training opportunities for Cultural Companions.
-Maintain up-to-date records of volunteer information, hours and activities, reporting to Volunteer Coordinator monthly; enter data regularly into database.
-Assist Volunteer Coordinator with general volunteer orientations and program activities as able and as needed.
Required Qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities *
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
-Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and efficiently.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
-Knowledge of a second language a plus.
-Strong computer knowledge, including MS Office and the ability to learn new programs.
Requirements *
-Flexibility in schedule required (meetings with volunteers often fall outside normal business hours).
Current driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
-Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and efficiently.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
-Knowledge of a second language a plus.
-Strong computer knowledge, including MS Office and the ability to learn new programs.
Requirements *
-Flexibility in schedule required (meetings with volunteers often fall outside normal business hours).
Current driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.
Preferred Qualifications.
Application Process.
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| Company Details | |
|---|---|
| Company: | World Relief |
| Department: | Coordinator |
| Party Affiliation: | Non Partisan |
| Link: | https://www.worldrelief.org |
