AFRICAN LEADERSHIP-REFUGEE MINISTRY
2010 VOLUNTEER/ INTERN GUIDELINES
Our mission:
African Leadership-Refugee Ministry serves the African immigrant and refugee population in Middle Tennessee through several different services. Our mission is to provide biblical hope and healing and equip this marginalized population to become self-reliant in their newfound home and better citizens for their new society.
High School Volunteers:
If you are a high school volunteer and you are fulfilling your community hours required by school, this is the place to be. There are several programs for you to be involved in with just giving 2 hours of your time once a week. However, we’ll require a semester’s commitment and an early notice if you are not going to make it on the day you are scheduled to be there. We know that as a student yourself, you have other priorities to take care of.
On top of showing up on time, each high school volunteer will have a sign-in sheet that will indicate the hours you have participated in our programs. Our volunteer coordinator will inform you of where to find these forms once you are at our location.
General Volunteers
We are very thankful that you have chosen to serve the kingdom by sharing the love of Christ with those that we serve.
Qualifications: Available for a set of schedule per week, with a minimum of 2 hours per week or one day per week for a whole school semester. Must possess good people skills, must be flexible, self-starter, and must be reliable. Creativity is always a plus. Must enjoy promoting the works of African Leadership-Refugee Ministry.
Job Description: Our ministry runs on the support of our volunteers. Without volunteers this ministry will not exist. We kindly ask that you let the volunteer coordinator and the director know of any plans you would like to make with those that we serve or any changes you would like to see in our programs. We welcome all the ideas because we know that there is power through partnerships and as the saying goes, two heads are better than one.
Internship Opportunity:
If you were looking for a school internships opportunity, we would be more than happy to provide the opportunity for you, however, your internship would be unpaid. Your responsibilities will be according to when you want to do your internship as our programs change according to the school calendar. This would be ideal for those majoring in social sciences or interested in international communities.
Qualifications: Available for a set of schedule per week for a whole school semester with a minimum of 10-15 hours per week. Must possess good people skills, flexible, self-starter, and must be reliable. Creativity is always a plus. Must enjoy promoting the works of African Leadership-Refugee Ministry.
Fall/Spring Interns:
Job Description: Fall/Spring interns will work in conjunction with the Volunteer/Program coordinator and the Director, recruiting and maintaining volunteers. Will help maintain the weekly communications with the volunteers. Will help organize and maintain the After school program and other educational program.
Summer Interns:
Job Description: Summer interns will work in conjunction with the Volunteer & Program coordinator and Director to create and maintain summer programs; VBS, Recreational and Educational programs. The summer intern will also help with the annual back-to-school drive.
PS: Job Descriptions are subject to change according to the needs of the ministry.
