- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Refugee Transportation Assistance
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Social Service, Refugee Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Transportation is one of the biggest challenges that newly arriving refugees face. Some who come here are united with relatives, but they are often struggling themselves to get started in the United States and may not be available to provide needed assistance. Other refugees have no local ties, so we must do everything to provide for their needs during the first several months after arrival.
Every newly arrived refugee must have a medical screening; apply for Social Security, Medicaid, food stamps and a Michigan ID; and register for employment services. Those with school-age children must enroll the children in school. Volunteers can help provide transportation and additional assistance for refugees to these important appointments and help them with the application process. Volunteers may also help men aged 18-26 to register for the U.S. draft. Volunteers may now be reimbursed for mileage! If you or your group would like to help out with transportation, we will work with your interest level and schedule!
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About Lutheran Social Service, Refugee Services
Location:
2170 E. Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, US
Mission Statement
Serving people as an expression of the love of Christ.
Description
Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. We are Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. We provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970s, we have resettled thousands of refugees.
Resettlement Services
We lead newly arrived refugees through their confusing first months in the United States.
We:
- provide a furnished house or apartment
- enroll the children in school
- help the refugees apply for Social Security cards and other necessary documents.
- assist with cultural and social integration into the community
- refer the new arrivals to training in English as a second language
- assist with family reunification
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2170 E. Big Beaver Rd., Suite CTroy, MI 48083
DATE POSTED
April 21, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training