Refugee Resettlement Volunteers: Family Finances/Social Services

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PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ORANGE THE "I WANT TO HELP" BUTTON! Instead, the first step for prospective volunteers is to complete DARA's Volunteer Application, which you can find at https://www.daract.org/get-involved. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ORANGE THE "I WANT TO HELP" BUTTON.

Family Finances/Social Services Team volunteers assist refugee families in every aspect of household finances and registering for and using social services. Tasks include:

• Assisting families in setting up bank accounts, direct deposit, and bill payment options
• Assisting families with their budget by helping them develop manageable financial goals
• Accompanying newly arrived family members to the Social Security office and helping to complete applications for Social Security cards
• Assisting families in obtaining state IDs
• Accompanying families to the Department of Social Services and guiding them through applying for assistance programs and health insurance
• Assisting families in signing up for winter heating help
• Monitoring communications from SS/DSS/HUSKY*
• Assisting families with recertification and renewals of DSS/HUSKY
• Maintaining a record of benefits being received*
• Assisting with health insurance applications once HUSKY expires or health insurance becomes available via employment
• Investigating other social service resources as needed*

*This task can be accomplished behind the scenes

The first step for prospective volunteers is to complete DARA's Volunteer Application, which you can find at https://www.daract.org/get-involved. We look forward to receiving your application, and thank you!

DARA's COVID-19 Policy
The health and safety of DARA's volunteers, clients, and community is our highest priority. DARA follows the guidance of science experts and requires all volunteers and clients to comply with pandemic protocols by social distancing, wearing masks, proper handwashing, and sanitizing high-contact surfaces. We require any volunteer who feels ill for any reason to immediately notify their team leader and avoid in-person volunteer duties until cleared to return. Returning to regular resettlement activities in the future depends on the cooperation of everyone involved in DARA. Thank you for doing your part to help us overcome this pandemic.

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