- Salary
- $23 – $25/hr
- Location
- Carol Stream, IL
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- US Programs
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Lever
Description
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a full-time Children & Youth Specialist to help refugee and other immigrant students and their families successful adjust to life in America as a youth. This position has primary responsibility for serving as a liaison between refugee and immigrant families and local preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. This position will serve families with children from birth to high school graduation and assist in accessing education and other supportive community services.
This position starts as soon as possible and is limited-term through June 30, 2027.
Skills
Excel