Help Refugees Ride MARTA

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New American Pathways is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps refugees from the moment of arrival in Georgia through their journey to citizenship. Our specially designed programs provide proven pathways for refugees and other immigrants to realize their full potential and dreams as they build new lives. Our comprehensive model is unique. We begin with resettlement services and offer steady guidance and advocacy for each family as they pursue jobs, education, cultural integration, individual and female empowerment, and whatever each person needs on their pathway to succeed. By matching peoples’ unique assets with opportunities in the community, we ensure that each new American we serve can succeed, strengthen the American workforce, and help Georgia thrive.

Even though the refugees we serve come from all over the world, each one of the refugees all have one thing in common, they ALL use MARTA once they arrive here in Atlanta. MARTA is their main way of transportation for usually the first 6 months-1 year (and beyond) during thier time here in Atlanta. Being able to ride MARTA effectively is one of the first steps to self-sufficiency. Once they learn how to use the MARTA system, they have access to the rest of the city, including being able to go to doctor’s appointments on their own and going grocery shopping, and being able to make it to ESL classes. Without being able to use MARTA properly, they are severely limited in transportation and in support.

A a MARTA mentor, come help teach newly arrived refugees on how to ride public transportation, and point our important resources along the way. Our clients being able to ride MARTA is one of the FIST STEPS towards self sufficiency. It provides clients with the tools to get around on thier own. It also helps our caseworkers because clients will be able to get to our offices without support once they learn the system.

This opportunity requires: a 3 month commitment, attending an orientation, completing a background check.

If you are willing to be a part of an organization whose mission is to support Georgia's refugees towards self sufficiency, and are willing to finish the requirements, please come help!