Opportunities From: United Way of King County

The mission of Horn of Africa Services (HOAS) is to offer multi-lingual and multicultural assistance to East African immigrants and refugees in support of immediate and long-term adjustment needs.  

Due to COVID-19, HOAS is in need of the following items for the communities they support:

Diapers

Wipes

Formula 

School suplies

Activity packs (crayons, coloring books, playdough)

Finished masks and other items can be dropped off/mailed to: 5303 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118

If you are able to support these needs please respond to this opportunity!

Join our team in supporting the academic success of East African immigrant and refugee youth! We assist students in grades K-12th in improving their academic skills, and we support low-income immigrant and refugee families in helping their children succeed in school. Not only will you get the opportunity to mentor students, be a role model, and teach good study habits, you will also have the opportunity to work in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural nonprofit organization offering support and advocacy services to East African refugees and immigrants.

You will work with a team of tutors to instruct students one-on-one and in small groups. Your goals and responsibilities will be to:

Tutor students and help them improve their academic skills from week to week  Mentor and empower students Write brief student reports at the end of each tutoring session

Through collaborating with East African tutors and students, you would have the opportunity to experience and learn about East African cultures, refugee issues, and tutoring best practices. To make the most of this experience both for the students you will serve and for yourself, your commitment and enthusiasm will be essential.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and focused volunteer to take on the role of Volunteer Coordinator and be responsible for interacting with volunteers and connecting those volunteers with HOAS opportunities. The responsibilities of the role include recruiting and training new volunteers, keeping a spreadsheet of volunteer information and skills, matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skills, keeping volunteers informed, and conveying the organization's purpose to the public. 

A successful Volunteer Coordinator should be meticulous about keeping volunteers engaged and be passionate about their volunteer work. You should uphold the values of our organization while ensuring the comfort of our volunteers in their positions. 

Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities: 

Recruiting, training, and supervising new volunteers.  Collecting volunteer information, availability, skills, and maintaining up-to-date spreadsheets.  Using marketing tools such as outreach programs, e-mails, and volunteer databases/spreadsheets.  Keeping new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and volunteer opportunities.  Matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets, and ensuring they understand their responsibilities and receive the proper training.  Organizing training and leading on-the-job training.  Keeping schedules and records of volunteers' work.  Preparing codes of conduct and operating procedures to uphold the organization's values.  Ensuring the organization's purpose is conveyed to the public. 

Skills Required 

Leadership skills  Management skills  Networking skills Adaptability  Interpersonal skills; both written and verbal communication 

Skills Desired 

Computer skills  Position experience  Ability to work under pressure  self -motivation  Close attention to detail 

Impact 

The community that Horn of Africa Services serves has many obstacles to overcome -- learning a new language, adapting to a new culture, and finding jobs in a tough job market, as well as preserving their culture and values. In particular, parents have the challenge of ensuring that their children receive a good education, when they themselves may have very little formal education and are low-income. Our volunteers support and empower immigrants and refugees in overcoming these challenges and building better lives for their families. As a Volunteer Coordinator, you would have the opportunity to become a mentor and leader, impacting students' education and futures as well play a big role in increasing the organization’s capacity to expand its services for the community it serves. 

Schedule 

Our preferred schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM, but we can be flexible. 

Interested? Click the "respond" button and we will follow up with more information!