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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Co-Sponsor a Refugee Family
ORGANIZATION: RefugeeOne
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Change their lives - and yours. Organize a group of 6-10 to commit to raising support for and mentoring a refugee family. Co-sponsor teams play a critical role in helping refugees thrive in their new home by:
- Raising financial support to cover initial expenses like rent, bills, and other basic needs
- Making a home by furnishing an apartment with furniture, household goods, and groceries
- Being a friend through 6 months of weekly mentorship meetings
RefugeeOne will take care of official paperwork, schedule initial medical appointments, enroll refugees in public benefits, and enroll kids in school. We also have in-house programs for English classes, job search assistance, mental health care, and additional youth services. Your team will help a family navigate everyday life in Chicago, offer critical English language practice, and provide social support.
Your friendship and financial support can ensure a warm welcome and a strong start to life in the U.S.
Interested? Connect with us on VolunteerMatch or email Community Engagement Manager Kelli at cosponsor@refugeeone.org!
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About RefugeeOne
Location:
6008 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, US
Mission Statement
RefugeeOne creates opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.
Description
Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds. Our primary focus is to assist these resilient individuals in becoming independent, self-supporting members of their new Chicagoland community. We provide holistic services (housing support, English language training, mental health care, employment coaching, youth programs, dental care, and more - at no cost to program participants!) to help newcomers build flourishing lives in Chicago.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Rogers Park, West RidgeChicago, IL 60659
(41.99092 ,-87.702484 )
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months
- Ability to regularly commute to Chicago's far north-side neighborhoods (West Ridge, Rogers Park) to meet in refugee family's home
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 5 - 10
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- Donation required
- Groups will fundraise 6,000-10,000 dollars.