Volunteering for Centreville Immigration Forum: Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

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Contact Centreville Immigration Forum

Volunteer Coordinator

PO Box 81 Centreville, VA 20122 Map centrevilleimmigrationforum.org

About the Charity

The Centreville Labor Resource Center was CIF's first program and remains at its heart. It provides a safe location where day laborers and employers can meet and negotiate fair terms (at least $15/hour) � an alternative to street-side hiring that leaves members vulnerable to lower wages and wage theft. Eighty-eight percent of those served are indigenous peoples mostly from Nebaj, Quiche in Guatemala; thirty percent speak the Mayan language Ixil; most have limited formal education. So ESOL classes, and job and financial skills training, mean participants will have access both to better-paying jobs and to the critical community resources like food, medical care, and education that they need. A new Women's Empowerment Project addresses the unmet holistic needs of women and families � because CIF is always listening to its members, organizing them, and advocating with them for their rights.

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