Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) Volunteers

Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) Volunteers This page is intended as a support for past, present, and future ECAC volunteers Greenleaf Ave. Chicago, IL 60626

Volunteers are welcome in all service and program departments including Refugee Resettlement, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, After-School programming and Employment services. Other opportunities include translation (Arabic, Burmese, and Nepali dialects), grant writing, fundraising, donations organizing and special event coordination. We also offer a variety of internships througho

ut the year for college students seeking school credit or anyone else looking for rewarding experience with a non-profit organization. About ECAC:

The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to serving the cultural, psychological and socio-economic needs of refugees and immigrants in and around metropolitan Chicago. In addition to assisting native Ethiopians, ECAC also supports other African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European refugee populations who seek its services. Contact:

Michael Krepps | Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
773.508.0303 x 116
1730 W.

Have a meal at Selam Ethiopian Kitchen next week, Nov. 13-17, and 50% of sales go to the Ethiopian Community Association...
11/09/2017

Have a meal at Selam Ethiopian Kitchen next week, Nov. 13-17, and 50% of sales go to the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC)! Eat, enjoy, and share kindness!

50% of our sales during World Kindness Week to ECAC's refugee resettlement program.

01/31/2017

Help support Chicago's refugee community

12/01/2015
12/01/2015

Happy Giving Tuesday! Today is a day to make an impact in the lives of others. Gifts to ECAC will help those who have fled persecution and violence and now seek a peaceful home in the United States. Give now: http://bit.ly/1XCTFpg

Save the date for our 30th Anniversary Celebration next year!
11/26/2013

Save the date for our 30th Anniversary Celebration next year!

We're excited, are you? Save the date for our 30th Anniversary Celebration and spread the news!

A unique look at refugee's arrival to America.
11/14/2013

A unique look at refugee's arrival to America.

A refugee’s first night in the United States, usually spent in a quintessentially American environment — the nondescript airport hotel room — can be an experience of exhaustion, fear, anxiety and wonder.

Learn more about refugee populations resettled to the US over the past 20 years.
10/19/2013

Learn more about refugee populations resettled to the US over the past 20 years.

What refugee groups have been admitted to the United States in the largest numbers, and why?

A big thank you to the Loyola Refugee Outreach for donating 59 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Ethiopian Co...
10/07/2013

A big thank you to the Loyola Refugee Outreach for donating 59 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC)! Thank you for supporting all of our refugee families. You guys are awesome!!

Check out this video produced by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center (http://www.culturalorientation.net/). It give...
09/20/2013

Check out this video produced by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center (http://www.culturalorientation.net/). It gives a great overview of Refugee Resettlement, the role of Resettlement Agencies, and the challenges that refugees face. It's long but worth the watch!

Features newly-arriving and previously-resettled refugees from various ethnic groups. Shown to refugees in overseas orientation, the video also gives other v...

The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) will be celebrating the Ethiopian New Year with a flag raising cer...
09/05/2013

The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) will be celebrating the Ethiopian New Year with a flag raising ceremony in Daley Plaza, tomorrow (9/6) from 12pm-1pm. Come out to support the community and see our youth perform traditional dances!

Location: 50 W Washington St
Time: Friday 9/6/13 12pm-1pm

The Ethiopian New Year is coming up! Remember to check out these events next weekend.
08/30/2013

The Ethiopian New Year is coming up! Remember to check out these events next weekend.

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