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Refugee 101 Volunteer Training
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains: Denver Metro
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
We are mobilizing volunteers who want to welcome, befriend and assist refugee families as they begin new lives in the metro Denver area. During this first half of our volunteer training, we explore global migration and forced displacement, similarities & differences of immigration categories, what it means to be a refugee and an overview of refugee resettlement.
Join Zoom training here:
October 29th, 2024, 7 - 9 MST
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvce-rqD0pGNyTnnlEP1A_NhRwbxdfWsMs
Following the completion of this session, potential volunteers are asked to join us for Part Two of our Refugee Volunteer Training: Cultural Mentoring and Exchange. During this practical training we will explore specific ways that volunteers can partner with LFSRM to support newly arrived refugees.
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About Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains: Denver Metro
Location:
1035 Osage St., Suite 725, Denver, CO 80204, US
Mission Statement
Rooted in the values of kindness, dignity, and social justice, LFSRM strengthens communities by providing support, guidance, and resource coordination to individuals and families throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Description
We believe that all people, from the newborn infant to the most elderly person, deserve to be valued in our community. Therefore, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) is committed to offering love and support to the people it serves, regardless of race, religion, gender, or age, to help equip them to live full and whole lives.
Today more than 20 million refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons are living with a very uncertain future. The LFSRM Refugee & Asylee Programs are dedicated to helping these vulnerable individuals and families rebuild their lives by equipping them to achieve self-sufficiency within their first year in the United States and fostering integration into their new communities.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Denver Metro AreaDenver, CO 80218
(39.732746 ,-104.971016 )
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested