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16 people are interested
Drivers Needed! - Help Transport Refugees to Appointments
ORGANIZATION: Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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16 people are interested
Do you have a vehicle and time to volunteer? Do you like meeting new people from all over the world?
We are looking for volunteer drivers to help us transport our refugee clients to and from medical appointments, the Social Security Office, English classes, Summer Camps, etc. Our clients are dependent upon public and community transportation when they arrive in Knoxville, so volunteers helping them navigate the community makes a definite impact in welcoming them to Knoxville.
Transportation needs generally happen on an as-needed basis usually during Bridge office hours, 8:30-5:30 M-F. However, night and weekend opportunities arise!
Volunteer Requirements:
- Complete our Bridge Volunteer Paperwork
- Attend a Bridge Volunteer Orientation (about 1hr via Zoom)
- Background check through Sterling Volunteers ($17.50 per person paid to Sterling Volunteers)
And, of course, a vehicle! Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations not required.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to Peter Green, our Volunteer & Co-Sponsorship Manager, via email at pgreen@bridgerefugees.org.
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About Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.
Location:
4420 Whittle Springs Rd., Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37917, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission To provide opportunities for refugees to rebuild their lives after suffering persecution so that they may become productive, contributing members of the community. Our Vision That refugees resettled in East Tennessee will find a secure path toward self-sufficiency and fulfill their American dreams within a supportive community.
Description
Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. are a nonprofit agency operating in Knoxville and Chattanooga and committed to providing protection and assistance in refugees’ inspiring journey.
We recognize their plight, their resilience, and their willingness to join our community and make it their own. Become a part of America’s proud tradition of welcoming refugees and come join us as we work together, building lives in a new land.
We do not do this alone. Refugee resettlement can only happen in community, and it is with a cadre of volunteers, partners, donors, advocates-and the resilient bravery of clients themselves-that refugees are welcomed and supported in their quest for safety, security and home.
Bridge offers many services including employment services, cultural orientation, and assistance accessing social services and health screenings.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Knoxville, TN 37917
DATE POSTED
February 27, 2024
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible