 
CONSIDER GIIVING YOUR WORK AS A GIFT AND EXPRESSION OF YOUR FAITH IN RECEIVING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES! CONTACT: Mark and Louise Zwick, P. O. Box 70113, Houston, Texas 77270, (713) 869-7376. E-mail: info@cjd.org. AFFILIATION: Catholic Worker Movement (Dorothy Day) GOAL OF PROGRAM: Catholic Workers work with Spanish- speaking immigrants and refugees
to provide shelter, food, clothing, medical and dental services
and English classes. Women volunteers also work with Spanish-speaking battered
and/or homeless women and children. Being at Casa Juan Diego is similar
to being in Latin America. Guests speak only Spanish. CW's are encouraged
to respond as a community to the needs of the refugees that come to Casa
Juan Diego as well as the Spanish-speaking who live in Houston. The hours
are long but the work is gratifying. Faith commitment is important. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Doing the Works of Mercy. Services for homeless Spanish-speaking immigrants
and refugees, social services, health care, tutoring, translating, maintenance,
handymen, drivers, child care, Hispanic ministry, kitchen organization and
collecting unpaid wages of refugees. AREA OF SERVICE: Houston, TX. LENGTH OF SERVICE: A year, several years, three months minimum. REQUIREMENTS: Men and women. Ages 21 years and older. Ecumenical. Phone interview.
High school diploma required. Some college helpful. Functional Spanish. FINANCIAL AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Room and board, health insurance, stipend, transportation home after
one year of service. Volunteers live in community.
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