Volunteers are needed to assist in a variety of ways. Please check the list below to determine needs. Qualifications include being compassionate, trustworthy, and patient. Training and support are provided to all volunteers.
Mentoring
Be an American friend to a newly arrived family to help them adjust
Help a refugee family shop for clothes, household goods, and school supplies
Help with a job search by coaching refugees in employment search skills, basic computer skills, and completing an application and resume
Plan recreational events with families
Show families the Rochester community
Transporting
Drive refugees to appointments, job interviews, ESL classes, etc.
Teach refugees how to use public transportation
Tutoring
Assist children with homework
Assist adults in learning English
Help refugees learn basic computer skills
Assist with donations
Organize donations into welcome kits for each family
Help move donations from storage into apartments
Conduct a household goods drive through your work, church, or civic organization
Office work
Help with filing, copying, data entry
Assist with writing and distributing volunteer newsletter
Organize monthly volunteer ‘dessert meetings’
Community outreach
Organize groups to create welcome kits for refugee children
Assist in planning and promoting community events to recognize and support refugees
Participate in community events in a variety of ways
For more information regarding program volunteers or sign up for volunteering, please contact Mary Alessio, Director at (507) 287-2047.
For I was a stranger and you welcomed me. –Matthew 25:35
