What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator position at Archdiocese of St. Louis?
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
Accompaniment Coordinator, Immigrant & Refugee Ministry
Job Summary
The Accompaniment Program is a way to walk with immigrants and show support and
solidarity as they go through their immigration process. The purpose of Accompaniment is
not to speak for the immigrant, but to be there to observe the interaction with the
Immigration Official and to assist if needed.
The Accompaniment Coordinator is a 20-hour/week position that will report to the
Immigration & Refugee Ministry Coordinator. The Accompaniment Coordinator will manage
the Accompaniment Program by organizing and training volunteer teams to attend
government appointments (i.e. ISAP1, ICE2) with immigrants.
Job Responsibilities
- Volunteer Management
- Assist volunteers through the application process
- Setup interview with the coordinator
- Ensure volunteers complete Prevent and Protect trainings and
o Scheduling volunteers:
- For accompaniment appointments
- Special Events
- Facilitate quarterly trainings to recruit new volunteers for accompaniment
- Manage community requests for accompaniment
- Organize and track all ISAP, ICE, and USCIS3 appointments
- Coordinate accompaniment teams (including an interpreter, note taker, driver (as
- Communicate with immigrant to ensure they have the necessary information
- Participate in Immigrant Service Providers Network (ISPN) meetings to create
3 USCIS – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2 ICE - Immigration Customs and Enforcement
1 ISAP - Intensive Supervision Appearance Program
- Make referrals to assist immigrants as needed
- Committed to living Catholic social teaching, especially regarding immigrants and
- Good written and spoken communication
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Organized and ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Involvement with immigrants or exchange students or travel abroad.
- Training, public speaking, presentations to a group.
- Organizing an event, a project or a trip.
Immigrant & Refugee Ministry
3310 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63118
Honoring the dignity of each person, the Immigrant and Refugee Ministry creates bridges of
solidarity as it welcomes, advocates for, and empowers immigrants.
Job Requirements
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
