NEW: Help Refugees at International Institute of Wisconsin

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For inquiries contact Lorin Jones
Refugee Resettlement Community Engagement Coordinator
ljones@iiwisconsin.org

Family Mentorship

Mentors provide support to newly resettled refugee families in the clients homes by helping them learn English and adapt to life in the U.S. Days and times are flexible.

1 hour minimum per week with the same family

Pre-Arrival Housing Set-Up

Volunteers will work with our Housing Coordinator to help transport items and set up refugee family housing before their arrival, to provide a welcoming home. Volunteers are also needed to do grocery shopping the night before client arrival.

Approximately 4 hours minimum on an as needed basis

Appointments

Volunteers will provide transportation and support to refugees. Volunteers will be required to remain for the duration of the appointment. Such appointments include going to the doctor, bank, schools, Social Security or DMV, and more

Approximately 3 hours minimum per appointment; family or individual will vary per appointment

Instructional Aide

Volunteers will work under the direction of the ELL teacher to provide one on one or small group tutoring to adult students in person or virtually. In person class time is 10-11:30am Monday thru Thursday. Virtual opportunities can be tailored to the availability of the volunteer.

Cultural Orientation

Volunteers are able to commit to teaching for 1-2 hours per session for a period of 5 weeks. C.O. is a program that helps refugees become acclimated to life in Milwaukee and aids them in achieving self-sufficiency

Job Club

Volunteers will help refugees who are job seekers and provide support as they are on the job hunt. Duties may include assisting with the application process and practice interviewing. Friday Job Club volunteer presenters are also needed to teach clients about American job culture.

2 hour minimum on an as needed basis.

Bus Orientation

Volunteers will provide directions and support to newly arrived refugees as they learn how to use the Milwaukee bus system (MCTS) to get around the community. Help new arrivals learn how to use the UMO bus app and access critical needs in the community.

3 hour minimum for each session on a needed basis

Special Event (Holiday Folk Fair)

Event Volunteer at the annual Holiday Folk Fair

Volunteers assist with set-up, registration, monitoring event, serving food and much more at annual Holiday Folk Fair which IIW sponsors (weekend before Thanksgiving; November)

4 hour shifts

Donations

Assistance needed collecting and organizing donations of household and personal items for refugees. Volunteers will assist with intake of donations and assembling packages personalized for the needs/size of newly arriving families.

Limitless

Other Professional Skills

Do you have other professional skills that would be useful to IIW? Write a brief summary of how you would be willing to help.

Contact Lorin for more details: ljones@iiwisconsin.org