AmeriCorps, Immigration Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, and Intake Specialist
Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 19, 2023
Job Description:
Requisition ID: req46843 Job Title: AmeriCorps, Immigration
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, and Intake Specialist Sector:
Immigration & Citizenship Employment Category: Intern Employment
Type: Part-Time Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly Location: San
Diego, CA USA Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
We care about access to affordable housing, climate change, helping
people get into good paying jobs, safety and justice, social
determinants of health, youth engagement, and all things that make
communities good places for people to live, work, and play. Join us
and earn while you learn! WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a
leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement
services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S.
IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego
County over the past 48 years and provides numerous program
services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has
grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant
individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5
different departments. Serving San Diego's immigrant community for
over 30 years, the IRC in San Diego's Immigration Department
provides comprehensive immigration legal services and citizenship
education to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylees. This
role will play a critical part in supporting San Diego's growing
immigrant population, educating local immigrant communities about
existing immigration benefits, their rights, the unauthorized
practice of immigration law, community resources and connections,
and civics education. WHAT IS AMERICORPS? AmeriCorps is a voluntary
civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government,
foundations, corporations, and other donors by engaging adults in
public service work, with a goal of helping others and meeting
critical needs in the community. "The program is often seen as the
domestic Peace Corps." Members commit to full-time positions of
completing 1700 hours during an 11-month contract. WHAT YOU WILL DO
As the Immigration Volunteer Outreach Coordinator and Intake
Specialist, you will work with the Immigration Department to manage
volunteers and help them become citizenship tutors, classroom aids,
translators/interpreters, or administrative volunteers, determine
volunteer needs, conduct volunteer screening interviews, hold
monthly volunteer trainings and orientations, supervise
administrative volunteers, implement volunteer recognition
activities, support outreach initiatives, and collect and submit
data on volunteer statistics. The AmeriCorps member will positively
contribute to empowering more immigrants in our community to obtain
secure immigration benefits such as green cards, Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals, and work permits. For others, it will allow
them to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen. The ability to obtain
more secure immigration benefits results in more significant
numbers of immigrants obtaining employment, accessing healthcare,
reunifying with their families, and becoming civically engaged.
This position will also facilitate outreach efforts into San
Diego's immigrant communities to inform them of existing
immigration benefits and connect them with quality, low-cost legal
resources. WHEN YOU SERVE WITH US
- Earn a $25,500 stipend ($15/hour) payable by bimonthly direct
deposit.
- Earn an additional $6,895 education benefit to pay down
qualifying student loan debt or to continue your education.
- Access to health insurance program at no premium cost to
you.
- Available childcare assistance benefit, if eligible.
- Participate in a 3-day, in-person leadership conference in
Indianapolis, IN, in March 2024.
- Receive ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional
development. OBJECTIVES Under guidance from the Immigration
Specialist, the AmeriCorps member will:
- Develop professional skills by providing direct service to
clients (DACA and Naturalization application preparation, with
legal eligibility review/supervision completed by authorized
representative/staff).
- Outreach to the community and training and managing a cohort of
volunteers to support the Immigration Department.
- Build the capacity of the IRC to increase the organization's
efficiency, effectiveness, and/or program reach. The AmeriCorps
Members will recruit and/or manage residents as episodic or
long-term volunteers. RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively manage 15-20 Immigration Department volunteers to
become citizenship tutors and classroom aides,
translators/interpreters, or administrative volunteers;
- Work closely with the Immigration and Citizenship Education
teams to determine volunteer needs;
- Conduct screening interviews with volunteers interested in the
Immigration Department;
- Hold monthly volunteer training and orientations for
Immigration Department volunteers;
- Actively supervise all Immigration Department administrative
volunteers;
- Implement recognition activities for Immigration Department
volunteers;
- Maintain active correspondence with the volunteer base to
ensure the volunteer experience is going well (in the case it is
not, make appropriate adjustments and changes);
- Collect and submit monthly volunteer statistics;
- Support the implementation of outreach initiatives for the
Immigration Department;
- Work in the community to build strategic relationships, conduct
a variety of outreach activities, and recruit program
participants;
- Design and implement outreach activities using a variety of
media and strategies to increase awareness in local refugee,
asylee, and immigrant communities about the availability of no-cost
and low-cost immigration services;
- Support Immigration legal services; Participate in training
seminars, online courses, and shadowing of DOJ accredited
representatives;
- Assist with 10-15 citizenship or DACA renewal applications
under the supervision of DOJ-accredited staff;
- Conduct screenings and intakes for scheduling purposes. WE
WELCOME YOU TO APPLY IF YOU:
- Have lived experience or an interest in working with a diverse
group of people.
- Identify as any generation but are at least 17 years old.
- Possess unexpired proof of status as a US citizen or permanent
resident.
- Consent to complete a criminal history check, which is required
for all candidates. Don't let this stop you! A criminal record does
not mean a person cannot serve, and if this is a concern, reach out
to Beth Romeo at americorpslisc@gmail.com. LISC AmeriCorps is
available to everyone eligible to serve. We treat all persons
without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, age, marital status, veteran status,
disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic or
status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
QualificationsEducation:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field of study
preferred.
- Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people,
particularly those living in low-income distressed
neighborhoods.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Work
Experience:
- Interest and/or experience working with immigrant and refugee
communities.
- Knowledge of the San Diego community or willingness to
learn.
- Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:
- Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills;
ability to effectively build internal and external
relationships.
- Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
- Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined
with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time
effectively.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
- Fluent in Arabic, Farsi/Pashto, Ukrainian, Russian, Burmese, or
Karen
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,
Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for
data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes. This position
reports to the Immigration Specialist. The IRC has high
expectations for AmeriCorps members; they are treated as IRC staff
members and expected to work, participate, and behave to the same
standard as staff. This position is made possible through a
partnership between Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC),
AmeriCorps, and International Rescue Committee. To learn more about
LISC AmeriCorps, visit www.lisc.org/americorps. To learn more about
IRC, visit www.rescue.org. Working Environment: Standard,
professional office environment, including the current hybrid mode
of remote work within San Diego County and required in-office days
and some 'field' time within the service delivery area to perform
the above-outlined responsibilities. Office working environment is
subject to change based on organization/business needs. San Diego
Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm with 1 break
for lunch, a 15-minute break in the morning, 15-minute break in the
afternoon; occasional evenings and weekend service may be required.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to
building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We
strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate
that they can contribute to this goal. Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are
provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
application or interview process, to perform essential.
Keywords: International Rescue Committee, San Diego , AmeriCorps, Immigration Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, and Intake Specialist, Other , San Diego, California
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