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One year anniversary of Afghan Evacuation

One year anniversary of Afghan Evacuation

August marks the 1-year anniversary of the US military withdrawal and the historic evacuation effort following the fall of the Afghan government. From August 15-30, the US military airlifted an unprecedented 120,000 US citizens, citizens of our allies, and Afghan allies out of Kabul. About 76,000 Afghans fled to the US or American military sites abroad during the operation, and…

Now Hiring: Volunteer Coordinator for Refugee Relief & Resettlement

Now Hiring: Volunteer Coordinator for Refugee Relief & Resettlement Join the WCC’s staff team in a part-time role focused on coordinating systems, and providing surge support to Afghan refugee relief and resettlement agencies. This is a half-time salaried position eligible for benefits (PTO, retirement and health/dental), available immediately. We expect this position to last one to two years subject to…