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5 people are interested
Seeking Short-Term Host Homes for Refugees
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Refugee Resettlement Program
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Host homes offer shelter and hospitality to refugees for 1-2 weeks upon their arrival in the United States. This is a tremendous opportunity to share, learn, and assist displaced families begin their lives in a new country.
Purpose: Lutheran Community Services Northwest matches newly-arrived refugees with American host homes to begin their initial transition to the United States. Host homes are sought out when LCSNW is unable to secure permanent housing for refugees immediately upon arrival.
Responsibilities:
- Host refugee families or individuals in your home for 1-2 weeks immediately upon their arrival to Sea-Tac airport.
- Provide basic cultural orientation to your home and your immediate neighborhood.
- Communicate consistently with case managers about refugee's needs.
Requirements:
- Willingness to share your home with people of other cultures and backgrounds.
- Flexibility and patience.
- Background check.
- If transporting, must have a valid Washington State Driver's License and an insured vehicle.
More opportunities with Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Refugee Resettlement Program
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About Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Refugee Resettlement Program
Location:
223 N Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403, US
Mission Statement
Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families, and communities for health, justice and hope.
Description
Agency: Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Our caring staff provides a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools, businesses, congregations, neighborhoods and communities. We are privileged to touch the lives of people of all ages, cultures and faiths.
Refugee Resettlement Program: Refugees are people who have fled their country of origin because they are persecuted for being of a particular race, religion, nationality, political opinion or social group (1951 Refugee Convention). Refugees have faced and survived immense hardship, often demonstrating remarkable resilience. We see that resilience in the lives of those who have resettled in the United States. Families are given an opportunity to start life over in a safe place and begin the process of healing and regaining hope. Multicultural Community Services (MCS), a program of LCSNW, is contracted with the U.S Department of State to help refugees rebuild their homes and their lives. Since 1975, MCS has resettled over 35,000 refugees from all over the world, helping them become self-sufficient and integrated into the culture and community of King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties. Though refugees have lost nearly everything - they rebuild - becoming a vital, contributing force in our diverse communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
223 N Yakima AveTacoma, WA 98403
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2016
SKILLS
- General Education
- People Skills
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Hospitality
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training