Help Us Shop for Groceries for an Arriving Refugee Family
ORGANIZATION: Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.
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Have you ever wished you could make a difference in someone's life just by running a simple daily errand?
Bridge Refugee Services is expecting to welcome a record number of refugees to Knoxville this year, and we cannot do this without community support.
We would love to have volunteers help us shop for culturally appropriate groceries. We will give you grocery gift cards (you don't even have to use your own money!) and a culturally appropriate grocery list for the family you are shopping for; you help us by going to a local Walmart or other grocery store and shopping for the items on the list and return the groceries to our office. This volunteer opportunity is very flexible with busy schedules!
Help us give a refugee family a head start in their new city by providing nourishing food.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Complete Bridge Volunteer Paperwork
- Attend Bridge Volunteer Orientation (about 1hr via Zoom)
- Background Check through Sterling Volunteers ($17.50 per person paid to Sterling Volunteers)
Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.
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About Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.
Location:
4420 Whittle Springs Rd., Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37917, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission To provide opportunities for refugees to rebuild their lives after suffering persecution so that they may become productive, contributing members of the community. Our Vision That refugees resettled in East Tennessee will find a secure path toward self-sufficiency and fulfill their American dreams within a supportive community.
Description
Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. are a nonprofit agency operating in Knoxville and Chattanooga and committed to providing protection and assistance in refugees’ inspiring journey.
We recognize their plight, their resilience, and their willingness to join our community and make it their own. Become a part of America’s proud tradition of welcoming refugees and come join us as we work together, building lives in a new land.
We do not do this alone. Refugee resettlement can only happen in community, and it is with a cadre of volunteers, partners, donors, advocates-and the resilient bravery of clients themselves-that refugees are welcomed and supported in their quest for safety, security and home.
Bridge offers many services including employment services, cultural orientation, and assistance accessing social services and health screenings.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4420 Whittle Springs Rd.Suite AKnoxville, TN 37917
DATE POSTED
October 14, 2024
SKILLS
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours
- Ability to shop for groceries with provided gift cards, and return them to our office during office hours 8:30am - 4:30pm M-F. When you shop if flexible, as long as you can return the groceries to us during office hours.