The Center for New North Carolinians | Get Involved
Get Involved
There are several ways to get involved. You can support the CNNC through financial and/or item-specific donations, apply for internship, join AmeriCorps, or become an interpreter. Click on the following links for more information about each opportunity.
Volunteer at CNNC
The Center for New North Carolinians relies on volunteers from all walks of life to help serve our local immigrant and refugee families. Volunteering with the CNNC is a great way to serve others while building bridges between new and existing communities in the Greensboro area.
For questions or to volunteer, contact the Volunteer and Intern Coordinator, Hoda Abdelfattah at [email protected], or fill out the application linked below.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
- Communicate with a multicultural population
- Increase cultural competence
- Increase foreign language skills
- Network with professionals and other agencies across Guilford County
- Enhance resume with volunteer experience
- Professional development opportunities
Our community centers are located in immigrant and refugee neighborhoods where we are able to offer a variety of programs and services including youth programs, employment classes, case management, cultural brokering, advocacy, and more.
Volunteer Tutor Responsibilities:
- Providing one-on-one and/or group tutoring to immigrant and refugee children (K-12) .
- Participating in activities that build positive relationships with the kids
Qualifications:
- Cultural humility and an appreciation for diverse backgrounds
- Empathy and patience
Tutoring Program Schedule
- Oakwood Forest Community Center: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 2:30 – 5:30 pm
- Community Enrichment Center: Monday – Thursday: 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Volunteers have the flexibility to select the days that fit their schedules, but they should commit to the entire session for the day they select. A training will be provided before starting volunteering.
Thriving at Three assures that Latinx immigrant children in Greensboro have a positive and strong foundation from birth to three years old. The program delivers long-term at-home services to at-risk families until the child’s third year partnering with the parents to provide direct intervention, parenting education, group meetings, case management, referrals, and care coordination.
Volunteers Responsibilities:
- Oversee and engage in activities with young Latinx children, aged three and under. Training will be provided before stating volunteering.
Qualifications:
- Cultural humility and an appreciation for Hispanic and Latinx culture
- Empathy and patience
Program Schedule and location:
- Activities are held every Thursday from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Location:
Guilford College United Methodist Church
1205 Fleming Rd
Greensboro, NC 27410
Our community centers are located in immigrant and refugee neighborhoods where we are able to offer a variety of programs and services including youth programs, employment classes, case management, cultural brokering, advocacy, and more. The CNNC’s food pantry goal is to promote access and integration to food resources available for the immigrant and refugee community.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Welcome community members with warmth and empathy
- Assit clients as they line up and ensure all are orderly
- Assists clients in shopping, ensuring all items are organized appropriately and that all clients follow specified guidelines of food available
- Assures clients receive what is allotted per individual
- Assists clients as they carry items to their cars or homes within walking distance.
- Assists in interpretation as need
Qualifications:
- Cultural humility and an appreciation for diverse backgrounds
- Able to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 30 punds
- Customer-service oriented
- Spanish-speaking (preferred, but not required)
Schedule and Location:
- Every Wednesday from 2 – 6 pm (may finish early depending on completion of distribution)
- Location:
Oakwood Forest Community Center
4100 US Hwy 29N, Lot 35
Greensboro, NC 27405
Student Internships
Student interns are an essential component of our success at the Center for New North Carolinians. Coming from different paths of life, their personalities, skills, and expertise give a breath of fresh air into the CNNC’s programming.
The CNNC is a great agency to complete an internship given the variety of programs offered and the extensive opportunity for growth. Here are a few of the benefits of working with us:
- Gain valuable skills in a variety of fields, such as social work, education, global studies, and public health
- Apply knowledge from your classwork in real-world scenarios
- Meet and work with other professionals and engage with agencies across Guilford County
- Ability to increase foreign language skills
- Work with newcomer populations and work with a multicultural team
- Learn about the experience immigrant and refugee communities have in their new home
How to Apply
The internship application for the Summer and Fall of 2024 is now open. The deadline for Summer Internship applications is March 31st and Fall Internship applications is April 30th. We will be reviewing all applications and conducting interviews in April, and we will be in touch if your qualifications match our needs. Fall internship interviews will take place in May.
This is a one-semester internship and interested applicants can apply for the Summer or Fall of 2024. If applicants are interested in completing the internship for the entire academic year (ex. Fall 2024-Spring 2025), please indicate that in the application.
The CNNC Internship program is available to undergraduate, graduate level students, and non-degree seeking individuals. Disciplines can include social work, public heath, early childhood development, sociology, and non-profit management. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Non-degree seeking individuals can apply for professional development internship experiences.
Interns may participate in a variety of activities depending on their skill level, educational goals, degree requirements, individual passions, and the CNNC program in which they are participating. Opportunities include micro and macro level experiences:
- Home visitation
- Facilitation of group sessions
- Case management
- Needs Assessments
- Case review during supervision sessions
- After school homework help and other youth social enrichment activities
- Accompany clients to health and human service appointments
- Introduction, navigation, and advocacy with clients of social services, health care, public schools
- Early childhood lesson planning
- Referrals to local agencies
- Interpretation
- Experience working with Interpreters
- Research projects
- Attend local and regional meetings of agencies working with immigrants & refugees
- Program planning and implementation
- Participation in grant writing
- Staff engagement
- Strategic planning of community events
- Fundraising/Development/Marketing
- BSW and MSW supervision sessions
No. Unfortunately, the CNNC does not currently have the funds to pay our interns. Additionally, we are not able to provide reimbursement for any miles driven for the program. Some programs do require interns to use their personal vehicles.
There is no standard number of hours or days for an internship at CNNC. Typically, interns work part-time with hours taking place during business hours, 9am to 5pm. Some CNNC programs have preferences for when interns work. The schedule is based on the number of contact hours required for academic credit, the schedule of programs and services the intern will be participating in, and the availability of the intern.
The CNNC accepts interns for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Applications are generally due in March for Summer and Fall semester internships and in October for Spring semester internships. We accept interns until we have met our capacity. We encourage applicants to apply early to ensure consideration for an internship.
Available Internships
***Not Accepting Immigrant Health Case Worker Intern Applications for the Fall of 2024***
Program: Immigrant Health ACCESS Project
Responsibilities
Case Management
- Engaging with clients through regular community outreach
- Assisting with ACA and Orange Card enrollment and renewal
- Supporting clients in navigating the healthcare system via information and referrals
- Providing interpretation and sight translation for clients
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
- Assist in generating reports and assessments as required.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Cultural sensitivity and an appreciation for diverse backgrounds.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in languages other than English.
Preferred Qualifications
- We welcome applications from interns of all majors, but we prefer candidates from public health or related health fields.
Internship Location: Hybrid – minimum 3 hours/week in office
Work hours: We can be flexible with internship days and times based on hours that need to be completed and the student’s schedule. CNNC prefers at least 12 hrs/week, with a minimum of 3 hours in office during working hours 9am-5pm.