This 10-12 hours per week stipend eligible position is for the spring 2019. Includes a $1000 stipend in May. This position assists with The Arc’s outreach and advocacy efforts with the Somali speaking community. Provides administrative and logistical support to the team and assists with evaluations, protocol adjustments, expansion efforts and with other duties as needed.
Major Responsibilities:
- Make reminder calls to who attend monthly support group meetings
- Assist staff in expanding Arc programs and services to the Somali speaking community; i.e. IEP development, health care access, housing access, accessing county services/waivers, etc.
- Conduct evaluations of Arc advocacy efforts with the Somali community to ensure needs are met
- Assist staff in identifying and recruiting Somali speaking volunteers and resources
- Assist with Somali speaking networking groups and initiatives, community meetings and events
- Participate in the annual evaluation of The Arc information, programs and services
- Assist with planning family fun events as requested to include families who speak Somali
- Provide support to families in leadership development opportunities
- Assist with internal and external training needs, communication and process refinement
- Research and establish a baseline on the percentage of Somali-speaking families that access needed services vs. those that do not; identify barriers for those that do not
- Research and compile a list of organizations that support the needs of the Somali community who have a loved one with a disability; begin collaboration efforts
- Other duties as needed
The Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and participation in their communities. The Arc pursues lasting community change and connections that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in creating a good life.
