Bi-LINGUAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR

Address:  Eastside Neighborhood Center, 2150 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose 95116
Contact: Milton Cadena (408) 251-0217,  
mcadena@catholiccharitiesscc.org
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Teach Basic Computer Skills to Adults & Seniors. Many monolingual Spanish
Dates/Times: 1 morning a week (Monday or Thursday)  9:30–11:30am
Minimum Age:  18

Refugee Resettlement Program

Address:  2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Contact:  Esmeralda Hoscoy, Program Supervisor – Employment and Outreach, (408) 325- 5291, ehoscoy@catholiccharitiesscc.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  Catholic Charities is the only agency in the South Bay that resettles refugees who have come to the U.S. on their own without a family member or close friend to assist. Refugees are forced to flee their countries of origin because of a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. Some are victims of war, oppression, and political turmoil. All come seeking the opportunity to live in peace, safety, and freedom. These new Americans face the challenge of starting lives anew, often with little more than a few material possessions.
 
ASSISTANT CASE MANAGER
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Assist current Case Managers with cultural orientation and assimilation, driving refugees to doctor and social service appointments, and help with household management. Responsibilities will be varied. Flexibility is key in this position.
Dates/Times:  Monday – Friday, 9am–2pm, hours may vary by day.  Requires 20-25 hours weekly commitment.
Minimum Age:  Suitable for Case Manager/Intern

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Help refugees build resumes, on-line job applications, employment readiness and job placement.
Date/Times:  Monday–Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm. Requires 15–20 hours weekly commitment.
Minimum Age:  Suitable for Refugee Employment Internship

ENGLISH TUTORS (CLASSROOM & IN-HOME TUTORING)
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Assist refugees with basic English language skills in the classroom or in their homes.  
There is an urgent need for Burmese speaking volunteers.  Candidates who speak Arabic, Farsi, Swahili, and French would also be helpful.
Dates/Times:  Will vary
Minimum Age:  Contact Program Supervisor

COMPUTER TEACHER

Volunteer responsibilities:  Instruct refugees on basic computer principles and assist them to navigate the internet.  Teach employment based computer learning class with focus on helping refugees to use Google Maps, find social service agency websites, how to access email, reply to job posts, prepare Cover Letters and create resumes.
Dates/Times:  Monday–Thursday, 9am–1pm,   Requires 16–20 hour weekly commitment.
Minimum Age:  Contact Program Supervisor

VESL VOLUNTEER/INTERN

Volunteer Responsibilities:  Experience in teaching ESL and ability to work with newly arrived Refugees who have limited Basic English language skills.  Candidate must have strong interpersonal skill and ability to work in a multicultural atmosphere.  Must be proficient on Microsoft Office Suite.
Date/Times:  Wednesday and Thursday, 9am–12:30pm.  7–15 hours weekly commitment.
Contact:  Program Supervisor

Refugee Resettlement Program – Foster Parent

Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Contact:  Archana Sharma, Program Director, (408) 325-5215, asharma@catholiccharitiesscc.org

Program Description:  Every year thousands of children are separated from their families because of war. Those who survive, end up in Refugee Camps. They are alone, unaccompanied by any family member. We want to place these teens in caring stable homes.  We provide a monthly stipend to the family and services such as tutoring and counseling for the teen. Each family will have a designated case manager at Catholic Charities. There is a two month preparation time to assure an appropriate match.

REFUGEE FOSTER-PARENT
Volunteer Responsibilities:  As assigned by program director
Dates/Times:  Will vary
Minimum Age:  N/A

Fingerprint/background check required for all volunteers over the age of 18.