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How to Help - Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers are always needed. Jobs encompass various types of services:

  • Providing transportation on a one-time or ongoing basis
  • Acquainting refugees to American culture
  • Tutoring English
  • Mentoring
  • Picking up refugees from the airport
  • Researching housing options for refugees
  • Helping solicit, pick up and move donations like furniture, appliances, etc.
  • Assisting an English-speaking refugee find employment
  • Clerical work in the office
  • Translating for doctor appointments, job interviews and other appointments. Languages needed include Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, French, Amharic, and Farsi. Languages that may be needed in the future: Somali, Burmese, and Swahili.
  • … and many other ways. We want to utilize your skills!

For more information on volunteering call Sheila (717) 381-2894 or e-mail

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