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As people residing in the Portland area, we navigate various systems, forms, and phone lines daily to pay our bills, apply for services, and take care of ourselves and our families.

Often for folks who are new to Portland and the United States, especially folks who have limited English, these everyday tasks are much harder. They can face barriers like difficulty understanding the questions on forms and trouble navigating automated phone lines.

Refugee and Immigrant Hospitality Outreach (RIHO) is looking for volunteers who have daytime availability within Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and are willing to be available to help RIHO community members navigate paperwork, phone lines, and the internet to accomplish simple tasks like calling PGE, checking their spot in line for Section 8 housing, and navigating various resources available to Rosewood and the surrounding community.

This is a new opportunity for us, and we don't have a set schedule yet for volunteer shifts. If you are available on Monday mornings or Wednesday afternoons, that would be ideal, but we can set up shifts outside of those hours, as well.

Refugee and Immigrant Hospitality Outreach (RIHO) facilitates social connections and access to services for refugees and immigrants. We bring American volunteers and newcomers together through social and educational activities with a goal of making friends and building community, and partner with different organizations to assist the adjustment to a new life here.

Since building community is the main part of our mission, we are looking for folks who could commit to volunteering at least twice per month.