Dear Professor Borning,

My name is Amanda Addington; I am an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader at the International Rescue Committee(IRC) in Seattle. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. In Seattle, the IRC provides the services and support needed to assist refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking to rebuild their lives and become independent and involved members of the community.

Each month the IRC hosts the King County Refugee Forum. The Refugee Forum is a membership organization providing information and networking opportunities for those serving refugees in King County. Members and meeting attendees include representatives of resettlement agencies, ethnic community organizations, community based organizations, school districts, healthcare providers, government agencies and individuals working with refugees.

We would like to develop a website which will be a space for forum members and meeting attendees to share and exchange service-related information. Although we have content information and a general look in mind, we lack the technical skills required to build the site. We have discussed the possibility of developing a service learning opportunity that would allow a student to gain practical experience while assisting us with the limited resources we have available.

We are looking for University faculty willing to assist in recommending and overseeing a student who is interested in applying their exceptional skills in a practical environment.

If you are interested in learning more information, please contact me at Amanda.Addington@rescue.org or by phone at 607-623-2105.

Thank you,

Amanda Addington

Amanda Addington | AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
International Rescue Committee - Refugee Support Network
100 South King Street, Suite 570, Seattle, WA 98104-2885

Amanda.Addington@rescue.org | T +1 206 623 2105

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