Want a job supporting immigrants and refugees?

You may have been working in the advocacy sector for years. You might be looking for a career change and have the skills and experience to help others. These organizations are hiring!

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July 3, 2024
  • Ethaar is hiring a part-time case manager who speaks English and Arabic, or English and Dari or Pashto – more info here. 
  • The Latino Community Fund – Georgia is hiring an outreach canvasser. Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish and have access to reliable transportation. Application here.
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is hiring for multiple positions including Chief Operating Officer, Senior Staff Attorney, and Development Director. Info here.
  • Inspiritus – Atlanta is hiring a full-time Asylum Seeker Resource Navigator to support individuals and families who have recently arrived in the US. Info here. 
  • The Latin American Association is hiring for multiple positions, such as an HR Generalist & Volunteer Services Coordinator, a Spanish teacher, and a Translation Coordinator. Further job opportunities here.
  • The Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) is hiring an Organizing Director to build civic power for American Muslims in Georgia. Info here. 
  • GALEO is hiring a full-time bilingual Executive Assistant and Operations Manager and Community Organizer. Info here. 
  • New American Pathways is looking for volunteers to help newly sworn in citizens to register to vote. Contact volunteercoordinator@newamericanpathways.org or call (470) 755 3121 for more info.
  • The Latin American Association is hosting virtual info sessions for those interested in an apprenticeship to learn to be an industrial maintenance technician – details here and registration link here.
  • Raksha is accepting applications for its reproductive justice cohort until July 15 – info here.  

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Authors
Sophia Qureshi

Sophia is the founder of 285 South, Metro Atlanta’s only English language news publication dedicated to the region’s immigrant and refugee communities. Before launching 285 South in 2021, she worked for over 15 years in media and communications, including at Al Jazeera Media Network, CNN, the United Nations Development Programme, and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT).

Her writing has been published in Atlanta Magazine, Canopy Atlanta, the Atlanta Civic Circle, the Atlanta History Center, and The Local Palate. She won the Atlanta Press Club award for Narrative Nonfiction in 2023 and 2024; and was a recipient of the Raksha Community Change award in 2023 and was a fellow of Ohio University’s Kiplinger Public Affairs Journalism Program in 2024.

Contact her at sophia@285south.com and learn more about her here.

Claire Becknell

Claire Becknell is an award-winning journalist based in Atlanta dedicated to authentic and intentional storytelling. She is passionate about highlighting underrepresented communities and reporting on issues through an intersectional lens.

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