The Lao Assistance Center in Minnesota recently welcomed David Zander and Linda Homsombath as a host site for Emerge * Americorps members. Both of them bring exceptional skills volunteering in our community. The Lao Assistance Center is one of 17 host sites selected in Minnesota to work to create pathways of success for ex-offenders and immigrants with Emerge * Americorps.
Together, our goal is to assist approximately 3,750 immigrants and ex-offenders to successfully integrate into the workforce with a team of 30 AmeriCorps members like David and Linda. The Lao Assistance Center and the other partners will be working closely with Emerge * Americorps to implement 5 distinct service activities that increase the employability of our participants.
The other organizations are 180 Degrees, AccessAbility, Amicus, the Brian Coyle Community Center, Ceder Riverside Adult Education Collaborative, Confederation of the Somali Community in Minnesota, EMERGE, Goodwill Easter Seals of MN, Karen Organization of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Urban League, the Minnesota Council of Churches, Neighborhood House, Operation de Novo, Oromo Community of Minnesota, Rebuild Resources and Waite House.
Among activities David and Linda are working on with our staff and other community colleagues are:
* Facilitating soft skills/work readiness training
* Providing individualized job readiness/placemement assistance
* Organizing a quarterly site-based celebratory event
* Recruiting and supporting community volunteers to further enhance our capacity to serve our community and
* Civic engagement activities
Welcome, David and Linda and we look forward to seeing the great programs that emerge out of all of this!
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