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Project: Catholic Charities' Refugee Resettlement Program is the arm of Catholic Charities that attempts to build a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people through dedicated support to asylees, parolees, and refugees as they become fully participating members of their new communities in the United States. Our services include employment counseling and placement, case management, cash assistance, cultural orientation, English classes, job skills training, and educational forums. We serve asylees and refugees from all over the world.

Student Involvement: Prospective Field Education Student would serve as the Community Outreach Coordinator. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the Community Outreach Coordinator would recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, while seeking to ensure that volunteer placements are consistent with the goals of refugee resettlement as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Massachusetts Refugee Resettlement Program (MRRP). The COC would also evaluate the skills, interests, and experiences of potential volunteers and make appropriate matches to identified needs within the Refugee Resettlement Program, as well as liaison with community groups, local parishes, and others to recruit volunteers. Finally, the COC would work on the Parishes Organized to Welcome Refugees program (POWR). This would include being responsible for the development and overall coordination of parish involvement in refugee resettlement, by assisting parishes in organizing and sustaining refugee resettlement ministries.

Arts of Ministry Competencies: Administration and Program Development. Public Leadership, Community Organizing and Planning.

Supervision: Field Education student will have weekly supervision with the supervisor.

Harvard Divinity School

Ministry Studies

Field Education Handbook