Kentucky Refugee Ministries

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Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
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Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees

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632 Russell StreetCovington, KY 41011 United States

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http://kyrm.org

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Helping Refugees Navigate Public Transit

Flexible Schedule | Covington, KY 41011

As refugees resettle in Kentucky, one of the key challenges they face is navigating their new environment without a car. Learning how to use public transportation is a crucial step toward becoming self-sufficient and independent. Volunteers are needed to assist refugee clients in learning how to use the TANK transit system, enabling them to access essential services and job opportunities. Volunteers will meet clients at their homes and guide them through the process of using public buses to travel to important destinations, such as the grocery store, the KRM office, English classes, and local employment centers. The volunteer will demonstrate how to plan routes, read schedules, and pay fares, ensuring clients feel confident using the bus system on their own. This hands-on support will help refugees gain mobility and independence, contributing to their successful integration into their new community. Join us in making a meaningful impact by teaching refugees how to navigate their new home!

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Welcome a refugee family with your community group!

Flexible Schedule | Covington, KY 41011

Take part in KRM's Community Sponsorship Program to mobilize your church, business, community group, or friend group to welcome a refugee family to America. Groups will be paired with a refugee family before they arrive in America. Groups may choose to help with setting up family's apartment, gathering furniture and home supplies, attending the family's arrival at the airport, practicing English with the family, and helping the family navigate their new community by taking them to the thrift store, grocery, and library. Financial and in-kind donations for the family the group works with are appreciated but not required. Orientation, training, and COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all group members.

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Help refugees learn English!

Flexible Schedule | Covington, KY 41011

Learning English is one of the biggest challenges many refugees face when resettling in the United States. Additionally, it's one of the most important things for them to learn in order to become self-sufficient. While we provide ESL classes to our clients, it is important for our clients to be able to practice speaking in a safe, low stakes environment - that's where you come in! Our English Practice Partner Volunteers meet with clients in their homes on a weekly to bi-weekly basis for a minimum of two months. Volunteers are not expected to teach English, but rather to give their partners the opportunity to practice their own speaking. Volunteers will be equipped with conversation starters, worksheets, and language learning games, activities, and ideas. Volunteers must attend an orientation, complete a background check, and provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to be eligible to volunteer.

Date Posted: Jan 15, 2025
Youth Mentorship: Mentor refugee young adults

Flexible Schedule | Covington, KY 41011

The Youth Mentorship program matches a mentor with a client between the ages of 15-24 for a minimum period of 6 months. After interviewing with the Youth Development Specialist, you will be matched with a refugee mentee with similar interests and skills. You will meet with your mentee weekly to work on the goals they have set for themselves, which may include educational, career, social, and cultural support. Common goals include English conversation practice, computer literacy, college/technical school information, applying for jobs, exploring the resources in Covington and Cincinnati, and learning about American culture through field trips and activities. Mentors are invited to participate in group field trips and events hosted by KRM throughout the year. Experience working with youth or international populations preferred, but all are welcome to apply. Second language not required. Contact spetersen@kyrm.org for questions.

Date Posted: Mar 10, 2025

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Mission Statement

Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. (KRM), a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community. KRM is committed to offering access to community resources and opportunities and to promoting awareness of diversity for the benefit of the whole community.

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Our Vision:

To compassionately welcome and serve the world’s displaced people.
To encourage the hope that lives within each human being by providing an atmosphere of hospitality, responsiveness, mutual respect, trust and tolerance.
To be known for our reliability, resourcefulness, partnerships and comprehensive services.

Each refugee welcomed through KRM receives access to comprehensive services to empower them to make Kentucky home. Our Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky offices operate as a local affiliate of a national resettlement agency, Church World Service.

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