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Refugee Sponsorship - Lincoln
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Family Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) welcomes hundreds of refugees to Nebraska every year. Newly-arrived refugees need support for daily tasks such as shopping, connecting to others in their new community and learning financial literacy. As a sponsor you will act as a guide, friend, and advocate for newly-arrived refugees in becoming self-sufficient in a timely period. Possible sponsorship opportunities include, shopping aid, set up, airport pick ups, and in home weekly visits.
Sponsor organizations can be volunteers of faith communities, non-profit organizations, businesses, etc. that provide resources and mentoring to newly arrived refugee families in Lincoln.
If you are a group looking to sponsor a refugee family, please contact Parker Cook at pcook@lfsneb.org for more information.
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About Lutheran Family Services
Location:
7929 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124, US
Mission Statement
Lutheran Family Services expresses God’s love for all people by providing quality human care services that build and strengthen individual, family, and community life.
Description
Lutheran Family Services: Founded as an orphanage in 1892, Lutheran Family Services is now the largest human care organization in
Nebraska and Western Iowa. Every year, its employees deliver exceptional service to thousands of children,
individuals, and families through 47 programs. A broad spectrum of services ranges from foster care and
children’s behavioral health to helping human trafficking victims and newly resettled refugees.
Children Services - Providing for the needs of children and teens through Prevention and Early Intervention and Permanency and Well-Being.
Family Services - Building stronger families through parent education, child support, and early detection and intervention.
New Americans - Welcoming refugees and immigrants through career, housing, legal, and translation support.
Behavioral Health - Supporting individuals and families through the highs and lows of life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2301 'O' St.Lincoln, NE 68510
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Networking
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Weekly 1-2 hours for a commitment of 90 days.