Liberian Community Association –Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Volunteer Job Opportunities
Membership Director Job Description - The Director and the Membership Committee shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the Membership database as well as maintaining a copy of the Regional databases. The Membership Committee shall be responsible for the recruitment and tracking of the General Membership Body membership. Must be computer and MS Windows literate and have access to the Internet; and the candidate must have great interpersonal communication skills.
The Committee shall arrange for proper introduction of new members to the Organization, provide information to prospective members and provide a new membership orientation to new members including membership card.
The Membership Committee shall plan and conduct membership drives on a periodic basis as determined by the Committee with approval by the Executive Leadership Board.
Director-Programs Job Description - The Director and the Programs Committee shall be responsible for identifying and arranging guest speakers, conferences and workshops. This Committee shall communicate such programs to the members and extend invitations to the general membership of the Liberian Community Association, as appropriate.
The Programs Committee shall establish and publish Liberian Association – D/FW’s annual programs/activities calendar. This committee will coordinate Liberian Association - DFW’s participation in all external events including but not limited to the D/FW International Community Alliance Events, Black History Month, etc.
Director - Career Development Job Description - The Director and the Career Development Committee shall be responsible for conducting career development workshops (personal and group level) and plan networking events in conjunction with the Membership Committee.
The Career Development Committee shall partner with LCA Human Resources and other departments and Senior Executives to promote advancement opportunities for Liberian Association - DFW members.
Director- Community Affairs Job Description - The Director and the Community Affairs Committee shall be responsible for planning networking events in conjunction with the Membership and Programs Committees and for coordinating programs such as Saturday Scholar™, LCA Senior Citizens Quarterly Birthday Celebrations, LCA Children Christmas Party,
Director- College Programs Job Description - The Director and the College Programs Committee shall be responsible for acting as the liaison with colleges and universities, the BEEP Program, Internship Programs.
The College Programs Committee shall have responsibility for the raising and administration of the Liberian Association - DFW Scholarship Fund; LCA Children Promotion and Graduations Celebrations and LCA Scholarships Banquet.
Director - Communications and Marketing (Filled) Director - Sports (Filled) Director - Ways and Means have been filled (filled)
We are looking for Servant Leaders to serve the Liberian Community Association - D/FW. Qualified candidates may
send their intend and leadership profiles to the recording secretary Mrs. Michelle Woodson, henwds@verizon.net
LCA Officers Installed by Louisiana State
Representative
Hon. Charmaine L Marchand
Democrat – District 99
The newly elected officers of the Liberia Community Association of Dallas Forth worth were installed on Sunday February 25, 2007 in Lake Dallas Texas during its Leadership Meeting.
Performing the oath of office was Louisiana State Representative of New Orleans, Hon. Charmaine L. Marchand a Democrat who represents District 99. During her remarks, Representative Marchand expressed her thanks and appreciations to the President Mr. James Coleman and to the officers and members of LCA for extending an invitation to her to be the installing officer.
Hon. Charmaine L Marchand highlighted the special friendship and similarity of events of the people of New Orleans after Katrina and the people of Liberia after the civil war. Both were affected by forces that left them in complete destruction and lost of lives. Both New Orleans and Liberia are now on the path of reconstruction.
The Representative of District 99 admonished the officers to uphold the Laws of the United States, the Laws of the state of Texas and the Constitution and Bylaws of LCA-D/FW.
For his remarks, President Mr. James Coleman thanked Representative Marchand for accepting his invitation and also thanked her for installing them into office. He also stressed their long standing friendship and promised to keep her inform and involve in the activities of the Liberian Community Association. The officers promised before God and members of LCA to uphold the Constitution and Bye laws of LCA-D.FW.
Mr. Coleman also emphasized the need for Liberians in the Dallas Forth Worth area to come together and build a strong Liberian organization. We must pull our resources and talents to give the best to our community and people. Mr. Coleman promised to make LCA a household name again. He further asked his fellow officers to lead by example.
The Vice President Mrs. Minnie Tomah also thanked her fellow officers and member and pledged her support in doing everything within her powers to work for LCA and all Liberians in the area.
Those installed are:
Mr. James V. Coleman President Mrs. Minnie Tomah Vice President Mrs. Doris Memeh Director-Finance Mrs. Michelle Woodson Recording Secretary Rev. Thomas Mannah Chaplain
Vice President Minnie, Recording Secretary Michelle, Ways & Means- Miata
Chaplian Rev. T. Mannah, Communications & Marketing - Ralph, President J. Coleman
EMBASSY OF LIBERIA
WASHINGTON DC
PRESS RELEASE
NEW LIBERIA IMMIGRATION BILL TO BE INTRODUCED TOMORROW
Washington DC; April 18, 2007: Three influential Congressmen of the US will on Thursday April 19, 2007 re-introduce the bipartisan legislation to the US House of Representatives, to allow thousands of Liberians on the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) and their relatives, the opportunity to be granted permanent residence status. Congressmen Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI), Keith Ellison ( DC) and Tim Walberg (R-MI), are to introduce the US Version of the “Liberia Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2007”, which if passed into law, would bring relief to thousands of Liberians whose TPS is to expire on September 30, this year.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Cannon House office building Terrace, corner of Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
Congressman Kennedy has since 1998 authored and sponsored this legislation every year, and has tirelessly advocated for its passage. The legislation is similar to the “Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2007”, introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI).
The outspoken Congressman notes that while it is true that Liberians must return to help contribute to their homeland, the United States must recognize that some at this time can contribute more from the United States and other places and they should be allowed to do stay on.
Congressman Ellison for his part believes that most of these families have been in the United States paying taxes for nearly 20 years; and they have established homes and businesses of their own; with their children attending US schools. He said they are not numbers to be subtracted from their constituency, especially when most of them have never been to, or lived in Liberia. Congressman Ellison notes that the legislation will help keep these families together and strengthen their communities.
Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Charles A. Minor has also been invited to the Capitol to present the Liberian Government’s Policy paper in support of the Immigration bill. He is expected to re-iterate the government’s position that Liberia is not in the position to absorb Liberians from the United States in mass, and to provide them the amenities they require, including housing, health, education jobs and other facilities commensurate with their American Dream.
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during her speech to the US Congress in 2006, and also at subsequent visits to President George Bush at the White House, called on the American Government and peoples to continue to pay host to Liberians until such a time when situations will improve in that country and they would make voluntary decisions to return to their country. She told the US Congress that Liberians in the US have since the war period continued to contribute financially to their relatives and friends back home through cash remittances amounting to millions of dollars, through various money transfer outlets like Western Union, Money Gram and several other sources.
Information from the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), says Congressmen Kennedy, Ellison and Walberg will host a major press conference at the capitol after the re-introduction of the Liberian Immigration Bill.
Supporters of the legislation from across the United States will also be on-hand to offer their support of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act of 2007, and will include Liberian-American military service-members who recently returned from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Liberian professionals of the American National Football League (NFL), the Executives of ULAA, and a host of Liberians in the Washington DC Metro Area.
James V. Coleman
Founder
Saturday Scholars Program
http://www.saturdayscholarprogram.org
Tel: #214-789-4207
Liberia Community Association
of
Dallas Forth Worth
Inauguration, Ball and Raffle
a great success!
The Leadership Team expresses thanks to all members, patrons and friends for supporting our community function on Saturday, April 21, 2007
James Coleman
President
Minnie Tomah
Vice President
THANKS TO ALL
Just a quick note to that all of you that attended the Emergency face-To-Face Meeting held yesterday, May 20th, 2007 at the African Community Center.
On behalf the Chibli and Roberts Families as well as the LCA-D/FW, I want to personally thank all of you for your contributions to the purses which were presented to the Chibli and Robert Families respectively.
For those that were not able to attend, we are still taking donations to help these families: You may send you donations directly LCA-D/FW ... please contact any of the following:
Minnie Tomah at yangomail@yahoo.com or 214-676-0939
Eleanor Toweh at etoweh2@yahoo.com or 214-779-6024
Victoria Sumo-Ruth at ruthrealestateinvestments or 972-293-8649
Ralph Henri at dhenri@dentonisd.org or 972-477-8259
James Coleman at jvc882006@aol.com or 214-789-4207
They are also looking for in-kind donations ( for the respective repasses ) Food, Drinks, paper towels and etc. Please contact Eleanor Toweh at etoweh2@yahoo.com or 214-779-6024 if you would like to make an in-kind donation.
COLOSUS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE MANAGEMENT OF THE LEBERIAN PETROLEUM REFINING COMPANY (LPRC) IN THEIR EFFORT TO EXPLAIN TO THE LIBERIAN PEOPLE, INCLUDING LIBERIANS IN THE DIASPORA, LIBERIANS IN THE U.S. AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN LIBERIA, OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF LPRC, JOB OPPORTUNITY IN LIBERIA AND MUCH MORE.
WHEN: SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008
VENUE: AFRICAN COMMUNITY CENTER.
736 EAST PIPELINE RD.
HURST, TX 76053
TIME:6:30 P.M.
REFRESHMENT (DINNER) WILL BE SERVED
CONTACTS:
Mr. James Coleman (President- LCA Dallas) 214-789-4207
Ms. Maria Chibli (Secretary General)-COLOSUS 817-938-1116
Mr. Willie K. Kamara (Deputy Secretary)-COLOSUS 972-824-6086
