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Chicagoland Career Opportunities

Posted: Mar 3, 2021

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: FOUND03005

Schedule: Full Time

Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: Are you passionate about building partnerships that connect the dots between financial resources and people in vulnerable situations? World Relief partners with many private foundations to serve immigrants and refugees in Chicagoland. Join our Development Team to build pathways for impact with our foundation partners. This position furthers the mission of World Relief by leading the foundations giving strategy in the Chicagoland region. In addition, this role works closely with the director of development, development team, executive director, and leadership team to shape and implement the annual fundraising strategy. Apply now.

Mental Health Counselor (Temporary, Part-Time)

Posted: Feb 4, 2021

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: MENTA02979

Schedule: Part Time

Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing culturally appropriate mental health assessment and counseling services to refugee and immigrant clients. The Counselor’s functions are performed as part of a multi-disciplinary team and include the development and implementation of client therapeutic plans and follow-ups. A strong emphasis is centered on culturally and linguistically responsive trauma-informed care to individuals and families who have been impacted by war, forced migration, resettlement, and family separation. This is a temporary position. Apply now.

ESL Instructor (Part-Time)

Posted: Feb 2, 2021

Job Category: US Education

Requisition Number: ESLIN02971

Schedule: Part Time

Chicago, IL 60625, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief Chicago is looking for an experienced ESL instructor to teach adult ESL classes to students living in Chicago. Classes are currently being held online, but we plan to transition to in-person classes later this year. Online classes at World Relief Chicago involve a combination of video lessons, virtual classroom meetings, and independent student homework. The ESL Instructor will prepare and teach creative and interactive ESL lessons that incorporate literacy, digital literacy, and life, employment, and college-readiness skills. This is a 10 hour/week position. The teaching schedule is Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6:00pm-9:00pm. Preparation time can be done whenever they like. I also schedule two short meetings with evening instructors each month (usually before or after class). If you are an energetic individual that has strong interpersonal skills, a passion to teach English to adult immigrants, and the ability to help students successfully navigate technology and online learning platforms, this role may be a good fit for you. Apply now.

Immigrant Family Services Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)

Posted: Jan 27, 2021

Job Category: US Programs

Requisition Number: IMMIG02970

Schedule: Part Time

Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: Are you passionate about creating communities that welcome and connecting people with opportunities to serve their community? World Relief mobilizes local churches and volunteers to serve immigrants and refugees in Chicagoland. Join our Volunteer Coordination team to come alongside our Immigrant Family Services department in creating mutually transformational volunteer and client relationships. The goal of this position is to connect volunteers with service opportunities within WRDA’s Immigrant Family Services program areas in the Aurora and Carol Stream office locations, including the provision of basic needs and support for refugee/immigrant clients through relationships with churches, volunteers, and organizations. This position allows for the chance to specialize further into key areas of volunteer engagement within the first year as refugee resettlement increases. Apply now.

Adult ESL Instructor

Posted: Dec 21, 2020

Job Category: US Education

Requisition Number: ADULT02943

Schedule: Part Time

Chicago, IL 60625, USA

POSITION SUMMARY: World Relief Chicago is looking for an experienced ESL instructor to teach ESL classes to adult students living in Chicago. Currently these classes are taking place online which involves a combination of video lessons, virtual classroom meetings, and independent student homework. The ESL Instructor will teach creative and interactive ESL lessons that incorporate life, literacy, digital literacy, and employment and college-readiness skills. If you are an energetic individual that has strong interpersonal skills, a passion to teach English to adult immigrants, and the ability to help students successfully navigate technology and online learning platforms, this role may be a good fit for you. This class may transition to meeting in-person at some point in the future. Apply now.

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AmeriCorps

All our AmeriCorps positions have been filled. We’ll begin accepting applications again in June, 2021.

We partner with AmeriCorps and Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) to offer full and part-time positins in both our Aurora and Carol Stream offices. See our open positions and how to apply below.

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