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6 people are interested
Help us set up an apartment for a refugee neighbor in need!
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area - Refugee and Immigrant Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
To apply directly, please click here and complete our volunteer application. Thank you!
Help refugees resettling in your community by working with LSS/NCA's donation collection program - it's a great way to exercise your big heart and your big muscles at the same time! You can sign up as a muscle mover on the weekday you are availble, selecting from Mondays-Fridays from 9am - 3pm. Volunteers must meet at our Falls Church office and able to commit from 9am-3pm for that set-up day. We accept one-time volunteers as well as regulars.
More opportunities with Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area - Refugee and Immigrant Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area - Refugee and Immigrant Services
Location:
7401 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043, US
Mission Statement
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSS/NCA) offers support and hope to children, individuals, families, and communities throughout the National Capital area and Baltimore city regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation. We educate and advocate for social justice, individual self-sufficiency, and the inherent worth of every human being.
Description
The LSS/NCA Refugee & Immigrant Services program provides support and services including reception, resettlement and employment services for refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking.
If you'd like to volunteer at LSS/NCA Refugee & Immigrant Services program, please apply here and we will contact you soon.
Our current activities include:
Reception and Placement: Currently, we are welcoming refugees from: Burma, Liberia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Early Self-Sufficiency Program: Combines private donations with federal matching funds to provide an alternative to welfare for new arrivals. The goal is to find employment for the refugee as soon as possible.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7401 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22043
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 9am - 3pm
- comfortable with lifting heavy furniture