World Relief Modesto volunteers play a vital role in serving newly arrived refugees by providing mentorship, friendship, and general assistance. Some specific things that volunteers do include...
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Welcomers (Airport pickup): More than just transportation to their new home, a warm welcome at the airport is an invaluable gift to travel-worn refugees.
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Roadrunners (Drivers): Help refugees get to necessary caseworker and medical appointments during their first couple weeks in America.
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ESL Tutors and Conversation Partners: Choose your weekday(s) and help in a structured classroom or practice English with refugees in their homes after work/school. (Requires prior teaching/tutoring experience).
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Movers and Apartment Setup: Assist our staff in gathering donations, setting up housing, and purchasing groceries for new arrivals.
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Refugee Partners: Meet on a weekly basis with an assigned refugee/family and walk with them in their journey as they integrate into their new Stanislaus community.
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Community/Cultural Guides: Help orient refugees to their new community and the public resources available to them such as public transportation, shopping, banking, library services.
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Teach a life-skills class: Budgeting, cooking, computer skills, home safety, etc.
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Employment/Health Advocates: Prepare and connect refugees to job leads or assist them in navigating our US healthcare system.
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Interpreters/Translators needed!
We also have multiple volunteer projects for groups:
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Buy groceries for a refugee family
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Provide a “Welcome Kit” for refugees (email us for a list of needed items)
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Coordinate a Resource Drive
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Have a family over for dinner
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Develop a Good Neighbor Team
To apply to be a volunteer, click here to fill out the volunteer application.
If you have questions, please contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Kingsley Hunnicutt
T (209) 491-2712 ext. 106