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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, is seeking a motivated, mission- driven and knowledgeable Volunteer Coordinator to join Migration and Refugee Services (MRS). The Volunteer Coordinator will work with local parishes to recruit volunteers to become sponsors for Ukrainian families through the Uniting for Ukraine program.
Program Statement: As the war continues in their country, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes to escape violence. With the end of the fighting not yet in sight, the United States government has responded by creating Uniting for Ukraine (U4U), a unique opportunity for those residing in the US to help provide a pathway for Ukrainians to find safety in the United States.
The U4U program allows for individuals in the US to financially sponsor Ukrainians to come to the US and temporarily reside here. Ukrainians entering under this program will receive two years of humanitarian parole, allowing them to live and work in the US for this period of time. Supporters agree to financially provide for these Ukrainians, as well as assist them with finding housing, accessing medical care, and navigating public systems. The Office of Migration and Refugee Services is pleased begin a new program to work with local parishes to recruit volunteers to become sponsors for twenty Ukrainian refugee families through the U4U program.
What you will do:
Recruit and train volunteers to become sponsors of a Ukrainian family traveling to Northeast Ohio using the Welcome Circle model of care.
Meet regularly with volunteers to document best practices, facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring and provide on-going support for questions regarding housing, employment, boundary setting and other needs.
Conduct community outreach to recruit volunteers and donations for all MRS programming.
Record and track volunteer hours, document all activities in individual case files and ensure case files comply with agency and federal guidelines.
Experience
Preferred
1 - 3 years: Experience working with refugees and their families
Education
Required
Bachelors or better
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals