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Position Title: Program Coordinator for Library-Based Family Program, Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc

Position Description: Plan and implement a 12-week education program for refugee families in the city of Buffalo. Run on Saturday afternoons at the Niagara Branch Library, families will come together with community volunteers to work on a variety of educational and fun activities. The purpose of the program is to bring families together with the educational resources in their community, while raising community awareness of refugee issues by building friendships.

You will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment of volunteers, while also working closely with our Academic Coaches to identify families that can benefit from the program. You will match families together with volunteers, and oversee their participation in the program. You will assist volunteers in planning and implementing relevant activities, and also planning a large group activity for each week. You will be responsible for setting up materials prior to the start of the program, assisting participants during the program, and then cleaning up after the participants have left. After each Saturday, you will create a short summary and report of the day’s activities and participation.

Requirements: Ability to effectively use written and oral communication in a cross-cultural environment; Passion for working with children and families; Experience collaborating with community partners; Excellent organizational and communication skills; Attention to detail; Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast paced environment; Knowledge of refugee educational issues and the Buffalo Public School system; Literate in MS Word, Excel, Willingness to work as part of a team

Job Duration: 15 weeks, end of August through beginning of December

15 weeks, beginning of January through the end of April

12-15 hours/week

Salary: Unpaid

Send resume and cover letter to:

Donna Pepero, at the above address

Fax: (716) 882-4977