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6 people are interested
Host a Community Dinner (DC Area)
ORGANIZATION: No One Left Behind
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6 people are interested
No One Left Behind is a nonprofit serving Afghan and Iraqi military translators who were threatened by ISIS and the Taliban for their service and forced to relocate to the United States. Our families often arrive penniless, with just a single carry on size suitcase per family member, and the trauma of having been in hiding just days before. We assist families by providing safe, clean, fully furnished housing, mentorship, and employment opportunities.
We are seeking volunteers who would be interested in hosting a community dinner in your home, church, or other space. Our families love to participate in these events by cooking their home recipes and being able to meet interested attendees.
Your role:
- Provide space for a meal
- Assist with inviting attendees/selling tickets
- Act as host, in conjunction with other NOLB volunteers day of the event.
More opportunities with No One Left Behind
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About No One Left Behind
Location:
P.O. Box 3641, Merrifield, VA 22116, US
Mission Statement
No One Left Behind helps Afghan and Iraqi translators gain their U.S. Special Immigration Visas and ensures that they are properly resettled in America. When our Afghan and Iraqi allies resettle in the US, they usually come with nothing more than the clothes on their back and whatever they can fit into one suitcase. We feel that given their profound service to our nation's military while at war, these interpreters deserve better than years of waiting on seldom delivered visas and almost no support in resettling in America.
Description
We help with immigration services to interpreters and translators who are being denied visas due to the bureaucratic red tape. We provide furnished apartments, modest financial support to help cover the weeks it can take before their social service benefits (food, medical, etc.) begin, and employment placement assistance. We also pair up newly arrived refugees with other Iraqis and Afghans who have successfully immigrated to the US -- to help smooth the transition.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
80 N Glebe RdArlington, VA 22203
DATE POSTED
March 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Event Planning / Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A