Volunteer Opportunities with World Relief

Each week we host multiple cultural orientation classes that help refugee families acquire vital knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to adapt to their new lives and achieve self-sufficiency. Come be part of this awesome group by assisting to prep resources and assemble binders for each attendee. 2hr/week for 4-6 months  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION>>

Individuals, or families who desire to help refugees with community integration by providing life skills, spending quality time together and sharing cultures with each other. Good Neighbors can also have a focus on Job Coaching, Health Advocacy and/or English Tutoring. 1hr/week for 6 months  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Our Good Neighbor Team program is a team-based, relational volunteer opportunity consisting of 5-7 members (formed by you). This group comes alongside a refugee family for a duration of 6 months and assists them in their transition to Sacramento.

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Work alongside job seekers in a variety of ways including individual job coaching, crafting resumes, setting up LinkedIn accounts and being part of mock interviews to prepare clients for the workplace in the United States. 2 hr./week for 4-6 months  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Help teach the basics of English to an adult in their home and become friends in the process! 1 hr./week for 3 months   VOLUNTEER APPLICATION>>

Assist our English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers as they teach English to adult refugees and immigrants. 2 hr./week for 3 months   VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Can't make a regular commitment to volunteering but want to help when you can? There are a variety of ways to serve as an arrival volunteer - you can welcome a refugee family at the airport and drive them to their new home or you can purchase groceries for home cooked meals.  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Serve in-person in our Sacramento office to provide support around administrative office tasks including such things as returning phone calls, data entry, or sorting donations. VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Help refugees and immigrants get where they need to go and access American systems. This can include picking up a newly arrived refugee family at the airport, navigating the DMV together, or transporting them to important appointments.  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>

Help create a home for our new neighbors by donating, delivering, and/or setting up furniture & Welcome Kit items in their new homes alongside WR staff. Additionally, volunteers can help us stay organized in our warehouse. VOLUNTEER APPLICATION >>