World Relief-posted 1 day ago
$20 - $22/Yr
Entry Level
Spokane, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

World Relief seeks a Community Ambassador to help refugee and immigrant families feel welcome and supported in their new home. The Community Ambassador builds trust between the community and local services, helping families become stable, independent, and confident in their new community. The Community Ambassador (CA) strengthens World Relief’s connection with refugee and immigrant communities, particularly Pashto- and Dari-speaking populations. The CA builds trust, facilitates access to resources, and promotes empowerment and integration among newcomers in Spokane. This role involves close collaboration with World Relief staff and community partners to ensure that Pashto- and Dari-speaking clients have equitable access to social services, education, and community opportunities. This is a temporary position funded through a grant agreement for up to 90 days and contingent upon funding extension.

  • Conduct regular outreach to community members, including follow-up on needs and making referrals
  • Collaborate on program and activity design for Pashto- and Dari-speaking participants.
  • Assist clients with applications and navigation of community resources.
  • Provide interpretation for clients in programs, workshops, and classes.
  • Lead and coordinate community-based events and educational activities.
  • Collect client documents and accurately enter data into reports and databases.
  • Promote World Relief and community partner events to encourage participation.
  • Collaborate on outreach for Education Center workshops and classes to ensure strong attendance.
  • Document plans, activities, outcomes, and follow-up steps.
  • Attend regular meetings and check-ins with the Ambassador team and other departments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Experience in multicultural environments and across language barriers.
  • Knowledge of community resources and social service systems preferred.
  • Proficiency in Pashto, Dari, and English required.
  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience preferred.
  • Fluency in spoken and written Pashto, Dari, and English.
  • Previous experience working with refugees.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
  • World Relief is honored to be 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.
  • 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.
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