Our Mission
The mission of TASSC is to end the practice of torture wherever it occurs and to support survivors as they empower themselves, their families and communities wherever they are.
Our Vision
TASSC's vision is to see a torture free world.
One of the biggest challenges asylum seekers face as they rebuild their lives in the United States is finding meaningful employment. Our hope is that with your help, TASSC survivors (also called “members”) can begin to see the light at the end of a very long tunnel toward their professional goals.
TASSC Career Development Program
We seek volunteers who are available to meet one on one with asylum-seekers to help them work toward their professional goals.
Volunteers Responsibilities, Qualifications and Benefits
We ask that volunteers are responsible for the following activities:
Member Services
- Assist survivors with:
- resume writing (best practice template provided)
- writing clear, concise, relevant cover letters
- searching online job databases for relevant professional positions
- assisting with online or paper job applications
- Maintain basic knowledge of (or ability to research/discover) what potential employers seek for a particular job opening
- Encourage survivors in their short-term objectives as they work toward long-term goals
Research and Marketing
- Research community organizations and businesses for possible partnership in professional development efforts
- Support collection and editing of content for the Career Development newsletter
Events and Programs
- Supporting coordination of logistics for education and hiring fairs, or other special events/workshops
Administrative
- Report meeting and activities accomplished to Career Development Coordinator
We seek volunteers with the following qualifications:
- Passion for TASSC mission and vision, and desire to improve the lives of others
- Strong relational skills
- Outstanding follow-through skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Experience networking, conducting relevant keyword searches for jobs online, and writing effective resumes / cover letters
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Internet and other research tools
Our hope is that volunteers will benefit in ways including, but not limited to:
- Exposure to survivors with a variety of cultural and professional distinctions
- Opportunity to contribute to survivors’ efforts to rebuild their lives
- Experience of nonprofit culture and operations
- Knowledge of issues relevant to survivors of torture
- Participation in a team offering an integrated array of services to a vulnerable population
- Exposure to advocacy and outreach efforts related to asylum-seekers
- Possibility for future letters of recommendation and job references
Schedule:
- Orientations occur on second Monday of the month
- Volunteers: ongoing/rolling basis
HOW TO APPLY
Send your resume to Mireille Makambo at mireille@tassc.org and complete a Volunteer Interest Form at www.tassc.org/volunteers.
