Volunteering in Refugee Resettlement   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

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