- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Help Set up a Home for a Refugee Family
ORGANIZATION: Church World Service
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
We are in need of a few helping hands each month to help us set up homes for refugee families West Palm Beach, FL. Duties include uploading furniture onto truck, driving to home, unloading truck and setting up furniture, and leaving a special note for the arriving refugee family welcoming them to the United States.
Applicable persons expressing to volunteer through this opportunity will be placed on a short waiting list and will be contacted at least a week in advance of the opportunity date.
This volunteer opportunity is often organized once or twice a month and dates are greatly dependent on refugee arrival dates.
Exact address will be given to committed volunteers.
Volunteers must sign a liability wavier and a confidentiality agreement
Volunteers who express an interest to meet with arriving families must also provide a Police Report.
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About Church World Service
Location:
1924 NW 84 Ave, Miami, FL 33126, US
Mission Statement
CWS works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world.
Description
CWS is a global organization that is dedicated to helping refugees around the world especially those entering the United States. Each year CWS helps families resettle to the United States, many of which are fleeing war-torn countries and political persecution. South Florida is a major destination for refugees and asylees fleeing from Haiti, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, The Ukraine and other places across the globe such as Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Iran. With your support we can help them start new lives here in the United States.
CWS’s South Florida offices have been providing essential refugee resettlement and immigration service since 1960. We provide year-round food and shelter, legal and immigration services, job placement, cultural orientation, tangible donations, and monetary support, out of our 3 locations located in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach County.
Our organization welcomes all forms of groups, organizations, businesses, and religious assemblies to help us reach our vision of " working to be an effective, impact-oriented leader in refugee and immigrant protection, assistance, and integration" .
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1924 Northwest 84th AvenueDoralMiami, FL 33126
DATE POSTED
July 21, 2022
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Community Outreach
- Hospitality
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least 2-4 hours
- Must fill out application.