Volunteer Opportunities with World Relief

Provide friendship to a newly-arrived refugee. Assist with cultural adaptation and language skills. Minimum 6-month commitment.

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Provide one on one tutoring for a newly-arrived refugee. Minimum 6-month commitment.

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Help our staff set up housing for newly arrived refugees.  Minimum commitment 6 months.

Heavy lifting is frequently required.

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Keep our warehouse organized and sort donations received. If you are willing, there are also opportunities to help with donation pick ups and move ins. Minimum 3-month commitment- best for a team of 2+.

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Provides transport to and from client appointments.  Minimum 6 month commitment.

Assist Resettlement and Placement staff in serving clients in one of our departments. May include tasks both within and outside the office. Minimum 6-month commitment, 4-8 hour shift per week. Must be willing to drive clients.

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Case Management Assistants in Integration and Wellness support our extended case managers in services they provide to clients who require extended services (after the initial 90 days from their arrival to Spokane) due to substantial medical or financial needs.

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Cover a shift at the front desk every week. Answer phones, greet clients and assist with making appointments. Minimum 6-month commitment, must be able to commit to a 9:00-12:30 shift or 12:30-4:00 shift every week. Requires customer services skills and computer literacy.

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World Relief matches newly-arrived refugees with American Host Homes that can assist the family in learning English, adjusting to American culture, and preparing them for self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities:

Host new refugee families in your home for 1-20 days immediately following their arrival at Spokane Airport.

Provide meals for the refugee family for the duration, or invite the family to make their own meals in your space.

Begin basic cultural orientation in your home (appliances, cooking, cleaning, etc).

Communicate consistently with Volunteer Coordinator (and Case Worker) about refugee needs.

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Help facilitate a group of participants in the journey of what a refugee experiences around the world today.

The General Office Support volunteer will assist a department with weekly administrative duties including scanning, filing, shopping for items for client hygiene kits, event planning and more.

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Childcare Volunteers supervise and engage with children whose parents are participating in World Relief programming sessions, classes or activities.

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The Friendship Center Assistant supports the cultural drop-in center where Community Ambassadors and volunteers assist drop-in clients with various needs.  They also assist in events offered to newcomer subgroups like tea parties, baby showers, youth events and more.  Flexibility and ability to shift gears is a necessity for this position as days can be feast or famine in the Friendship Center.

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The Health Advocate supports newly arrived refugees and other immigrants with their health needs, including navigating the complex US healthcare system.

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Cultural Companions come alongside refugee and immigrant families who could use a friend to help them adjust to life in the United States, practice English, and build community.

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