IRC In-Home Tutoring
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Posted November 19, 2015
Volunteers are needed to work one-on-one with refugee youth! Tutors will work with the student once a week for one hour for a minimum of 6 months. Help improve academic performance by inspiring interest, pre-teaching vocabulary, and practicing writing! If you are interested in working in a multicultural youth setting, email grace.jordan@rescue.org and chris.alegre@rescue.org
Opportunity through
International Rescue Committee
221 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84110
801-883-8467
volunteerslc@rescue.org
www.rescue.org/us-program/us-salt-lake-city-ut/volunteerintern-opportunities
221 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84110
801-883-8467
volunteerslc@rescue.org
www.rescue.org/us-program/us-salt-lake-city-ut/volunteerintern-opportunities
Category: Community
County: Salt Lake Valley
The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of refugees are invited by the U.S. government to seek safety and freedom. Forced to flee conflict or persecution, many have survived for years against incredible odds. They step off the plane with next to nothing but their dignity, hope and determination. In Salt Lake City and many other regional offices across the country, the IRC helps them rebuild their lives.
IRCs Youth Program runs on Tuesdays (ages 8-2) from 4-6pm. Volunteers start out by mentoring refugee youth in this program together with other volunteers with a group of 2 refugee children from all over the world. The schedule and activities are flexible. The purpose of this program is to help youth discover what they love to do, build confidence and provide the support they need. Volunteers under 18 must have parent sign a release. A 10 week commitment is required, as well as a one hour general orientation and youth specific orientation.
The after school program is awesome. I learned so much as a volunteer. The refugee youth probably teach me more than I teach them. Their families are so welcoming; the treat me like family and I was able to learn about their culture. - Ruthie Arevalo, Salt Lake City, UT