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
