The Global Neighborhood Association in 2014-15 will offer service opportunities for its residents to work with immigrants and refugees in the surrounding community.
Two Information sessions will be held:
Session I: Friday, September 12, 4 p.m., Global Building 4 (Zambezi), Room 110
Session II: Tuesday, September 23, 5 p.m., Global Building 4 (Zambezi), Room 110
North Carolina African Services Coalition (NCASC) First Friends Community Support
- Students will visit with an international family that the Global Neighborhood has adopted for this year. This mutual cultural exchange will allow students to help acclimate the family to the United States as they adjust to their new language, culture and environment.
- A group of 2-4 students will meet weekly with the family at their home in Greensboro (about 30 minutes from campus).
- You may visit once or multiple times throughout the year.
- Students will carpool together as a group each week.
- Students could also collect/contribute towards items needed by the family.
- For additional information, contact the GN Lead Student Mentor Omolayo Ojo at oojo@elon.edu
Elon Volunteers! Immigrant and Refugee Outreach
- Students will assist with after-school tutoring at one of the Center for New North Carolinians community centers (Ashton Woods, Glen Haven, Oakwood Forest) in Greensboro (about 30 minutes from campus). These centers serve clients coordinated by NCASC in addition to other agencies.
- Requires a weekly commitment.
- You can drive on your own or carpool together as a group each week.
- For additional information, contact the Elon Volunteers! Immigrant and Refugee Outreach coordinators at iroutreach@elon.edu
Elon Volunteers! ESL Tutoring
- Students will assist with ESL tutoring and child care at the Davis Street United Methodist Church in Burlington (about 10 minutes from campus).
- Requires a weekly commitment.
- For additional information, contact the Elon Volunteers! ESL Tutoring coordinator at esl@elon.edu
Want to get involved? Join us for a Service Information Session – enjoy snacks and hear about how you can participate in the Global Neighborhood’s service partnerships this year!
**These service opportunities are sponsored by the Global Neighborhood Association and Kernodle Center for Service Learning & Community Engagement.