Responsibilities
- Conduct regular outreach to individuals and families within the Afghan community, including follow-up on needs and referrals.
- Plan, design, and implement events and culturally relevant activities for the Afghan community.
- Collaborate with the CA team and other departments to ensure the Afghan community is aware of and connected to World Relief programs and services.
- Assist with applications and navigation of community resources (benefits, housing supports, education programs, etc.).
- Provide updates to the CA team on changing community resources that support the Afghan community.
- Promote World Relief and partner events.
- Participate in and help deliver group-based educational or community-building sessions (virtual or in-person).
- Support outreach efforts for Education Center workshops and classes to strengthen attendance from the Afghan community.
- Provide interpretation in Dari or Pashto for individuals accessing World Relief programs and services.
- Document and record outreach, events, outcomes, and follow-up steps.
- Attend meetings, trainings, and CA team check-ins.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Experience working in multicultural settings and across language barriers.
- Basic computer proficiency, including email, internet navigation, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in Dari, Pashto, and English required.
- Valid driver's license
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Self-starter, capable of working independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Nice to Have
- Previous community outreach or event planning experience preferred.
- Ability to move throughout the office and visit community locations.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift 10–15 pounds.
- Good hand-eye coordination and ability to use a computer, keyboard, and office equipment
- Frequent sitting, reaching, talking, and hearing
Benefits
- competitive benefits package and employee discount program part-time employees (working 25+ hours per week)
- recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
Additional Information
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
- For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
