Intern At The Migrant Community Center (Saida)

The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) is a grassroots movement created by young activists in Lebanon, in collaboration with migrant community leaders. Together we work on documenting, investigating, exposing and fighting racist practices in Lebanon, through various initiatives and campaigns. Our current efforts are mainly targeted towards racism, and other discriminatory and exploitative practices, against migrant workers specifically. ARM’s largest project is currently the establishment of Migrant Community Centers (MCC). The first MCC was established in Beirut in 2011. MCC Beirut (Gemmayze) is now fulfilling its role as a small local hub for migrant workers’ activities and meetings, and a launching pad for many of their initiatives. MCC has been providing free language and computer classes since its launch, as well as other classes, activities, events, and field trips. On a daily basis, the space is most frequently used for community meetings, access to computers and the internet, a source of information and assistance, a place to launch initiatives from, a space to have celebrations and get-togethers, as well as a casual space to spend time with each other. The second MCC was established in Saida in 2016. It has been open since February and organizing classes and events for more than 150 users, migrant workers and refugees. We are currently in need of more help to cater for all needs and activities proposed by members. This is a call for more volunteers and interns at the Saida center. Main tasks and responsibilities: Assisting in preparing for and teaching language and computer classes Assisting MCC Saida teacher in compiling worksheets and lessons plans in order to come up with user-friendly teaching booklets that can be given to volunteer teachers Assisting MCC Staff and members in planning for, organising, and executing events, workshops, trainings, etc... Following up with volunteers Qualifications: Some experience in community organising, especially with refugee/migrant communities  Experience in teaching languages (English/Arabic/French/Computers) Has some talent or skills that s/he could share with members (e.g. photography, yoga, dancing, music, sport etc...) Speaks Arabic Transportation stipend will be provided.  Please send cv and letter of interest to mccsaida@gmail.com