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48 people are interested
Refugee Volunteering: Cultural Mentoring & Exchange
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains: Denver Metro
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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48 people are interested
Our Cultural Mentoring and Exchange Program is a "first friend" program for newly arrived Refugee families. We match groups of 3 to 6 volunteers with a newly arrived family and ask for a 6 month commitment during which time each volunteer will spend 5 - 15 hours a month assisting their refugee family in cultural adjustment.
The volunteers provide a friendly and welcoming presence as the family becomes acquainted with their new home and surroundings. Depending on the needs of the family, the volunteers will help the family with practicing their English, financial literacy/making a budget, cultural understanding and life skills, and job readiness.
The first step is to attend a volunteer orientation session. You can find the dates for our upcoming training sessions listed below. For more information about this or other volunteer opportunities, or to register for an orientation please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Chad Corman at chad.corman@lfsrm.org.
All volunteers must attend both a Refugee 101 & a Cultural Mentoring/Co-Sponsorship Training. Occasionally, we need to cancel training sessions due to low registration numbers. If the training you have signed up for has been cancelled, we will notify you and invite you to register for a future session.
OCTOBER
Refugee 101
October 29th, 2024, 7 - 9 MST
Meeting Registration - Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvce-rqD0pGNyTnnlEP1A_NhRwbxdfWsMs
NOVEMBER
Cultural Mentoring / Co-sponsorship training
November 5th, 2024, 7 - 9 MST
Meeting Registration - Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduyhrDgsGNWbimznyttHPegmDMGc303a
Refugee 101
November 19th, 2024, 7 - 9 MST
Meeting Registration - Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lduuhqjIuGdJVnl77rmZrXDprLjHHM9Vg
DECEMBER
Cultural Mentoring
December 3rd, 2024, 7 - 9 MST
Meeting Registration - Zoom Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcOGsqDksGdxjSOpxNBB-yppKaREEL2ei
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About Lutheran Family Services of Rocky Mountains: Denver Metro
Location:
1035 Osage St., Suite 725, Denver, CO 80204, US
Mission Statement
Rooted in the values of kindness, dignity, and social justice, LFSRM strengthens communities by providing support, guidance, and resource coordination to individuals and families throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Description
We believe that all people, from the newborn infant to the most elderly person, deserve to be valued in our community. Therefore, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) is committed to offering love and support to the people it serves, regardless of race, religion, gender, or age, to help equip them to live full and whole lives.
Today more than 20 million refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons are living with a very uncertain future. The LFSRM Refugee & Asylee Programs are dedicated to helping these vulnerable individuals and families rebuild their lives by equipping them to achieve self-sufficiency within their first year in the United States and fostering integration into their new communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Denver Metro AreaDenver, CO 80218
DATE POSTED
September 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Financial Literacy
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8-20 hours a month for 6 months
- Willingness to learn about other cultures and befriend newcomers.