Volunteer
Support for the Journey
Hundreds of refugees are resettled each year in the Triangle of North Carolina after fleeing persecution in their own home countries. Refugees often arrive with little to no English, limited familiarity with U.S. culture, and no financial resources. Because of recent, drastic cuts in critical federally funded services, their resettlement journey will be especially challenging.
You can make that journey easier.
Volunteer to support newcomers as they rebuild their lives, and help us continue the over 40-year tradition of welcoming refugees to North Carolina
Ways to support
Support upward mobility through CARE
Serve as a mentor, provide key industry contacts, or form a CARE group to support refugee long-term economic mobility.
Friendship After Kabul
Volunteer Requirements
If you would like to volunteer directly with clients, we ask that volunteers are:
- Attend a volunteer orientation
- Complete a background check (prior to orientation)
- 18 years or older
Some volunteer opportunities may vary from these requirements.
Resources
Case Notes
Case Notes are an important documentation of the services our staff and volunteers provide to our new neighbors. Case notes increase coordination and communication across the team while also offering clients a transparent and accessible record of the services and team support received since their arrival.
CORE Resource Exchange
The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE), a technical assistance program, connects and supports refugee resettlement staff globally to deliver effective Cultural Orientation which helps refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders achieve self-sufficiency in the United States.
