Community Advisory Board
Thank you for your interest in joining the Amani Community Advisory Board (CAB).
The CAB is an essential resource that supports Amani’s mission, which is: “To partner with immigrant and refugee families and the community, to promote safety, encourage personal growth, and foster a spirit of belonging”. The participants are recruited from the same community as Amani’s client population, and provide valuable insight about the needs and wants of immigrants and refugees living in Allen County.
What is the purpose of the Community Advisory Board (CAB)?
To provide insight to Amani for the development of programming for immigrants and refugees, give feedback, and recommendations.
To develop CAB projects, starting with a series of informational meetings for immigrants and refugees on a variety of topics that are suggested and informed by intended users.
To help position Amani as a trauma-responsive and leading agency serving immigrants and refugees in Allen County.
How being a member of the Amani CAB can benefit you:
Meet and connect with other immigrants/refugees and individuals who value diverse experiences
Make a difference and help improve services to local immigrant/refugee families
Help your community and plan educational sessions for immigrants/refugees
Share what you know as an immigrant/refugee, use your own experience and help others understand what it’s like
Practice your leadership skills and increase your network within a professional setting
How it works:
The CAB will meet for 1 hour on the last Wednesday of each month, at the Allen County Public Library-Little Turtle branch. Meetings will be consensus-based and will not use Robert’s Rules of Order.
How can we help you participate?
Amani will do our best to allow everyone to participate fully in the CAB. For any accommodation, please ask, and we will try our best with the resources we have.
What is required:
To be an immigrant or refugee (born outside of the US) OR to have lived a long time (10+ years) outside of the US
To be genuinely interested in supporting Amani’s vision, which is “Immigrant and refugee families and the community working together to build a secure, vibrant, and cohesive society”.
Attend the majority of CAB meetings each year
We also expect that CAB members:
Voice their opinion and focus on the well-being of the entire community
Respect the potential confidentiality of information shared by other members
Leave any political agenda outside of Amani’s door
Appreciate meeting people who may speak a language and who have life experiences different from their own.
How to apply:
To apply to be a member of the CAB, please complete the CAB application and email it to Rui Gui, our Welcoming Initiative Coordinator at ruigui@amanifamilyservices.org.
Do you prefer a phone call or to meet in person to apply? Call Rui Gui at (260) 484-1414 ext. 520
Thank you for your interest in the CAB and in our multicultural community!