Donate
Virtually all financial donations and grants received by Neighbors are devoted to supporting refugee families. Neighbors invests:
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$15,000 to $35,000 to fully resettle a family during their first year.
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$2,000 to $5,000 to supplement a family's resettlement, to cover initial rent and security deposit, travel expenses from a refugee camp to the U.S., and the like.
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$250 to $1,000 in Road to Independence (R2I) and Housing/Food Security grants (nearly one quarter of our annual budget) to refugee families for specific needs such as food, rent driver training and licensing, cell phone service, clothing, and medial fees.
Subscribe
Please provide your email address so that Neighbors can share its regular newsletters and other communications with you, to celebrate our collective progress in resettling and supporting refugee families, provide general updates on refugee resettlement developments, and let you know about events that you may find interesting.
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Please click below to provide your contact information, or contact info@neighborsforrefugees.org
Volunteer
Neighbors provides a range of volunteer opportunities to accommodate your interests,
skills and schedule. Here is a sampling of ways in which you can become involved:
Family teams consist of 3-4 members and work directly with a new family to coordinate their
resettlement:
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Assess needs of family (e.g. English proficiency, medical, benefits, school enrollment, employability); communicate these needs to Resource team members and help coordinate their efforts; orient family and monitor their adjustment to new community.
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Time commitment approximately 6-9 months for 3-10 hours per week depending on the
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Training provided.
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Resource teams work with others to support the Family teams:
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Locate apartments, assist in employment search; tutor (including ESL) and other assistance that the Family team may request.
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Team nature allows flexibility if your schedule changes.
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Time commitment varies, but typically lasts for shorter periods of time.
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Training provided if appropriate.
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Occasional teams
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For volunteers who wish to help but whose availability or flexibility may be limited. Roles include driving family members to appointments, joining others to move a family into a new apartment, setting up the apartment (furniture provided).
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Time commitment is usually a few hours on a periodic basis and subject to your
availability.
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Special events for those whose time or availability is more limited:
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Organize special events for family members such as social outings; or sponsor collections of food, clothing, school supplies etc.
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Help with special events that increase Neighbors’ profile or raise funds.
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Time commitment variable, lead time can be long.
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Neighbors is happy to discuss ideas!
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Administrative teams
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Assist Neighbors with social media; grant-writing and fund-raising; manage our database; manage website; coordinate internet and utility contracts; communications.
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Flexible time commitment
Many of our needs are activated once we receive notice that a family has been approved for resettlement, which occurs throughout the year but often with short notice.
Please be assured that each and every volunteer opportunity, whether ongoing or one-time, helps Neighbors fulfill its mission to welcome refugees to their new community.
Please click on the link below to fill out and submit your Volunteer Form. You can check as many activities as interest you. This form does not represent a formal commitment and we understand that your circumstances may change. Someone from Neighbors will be in touch shortly after you submit the form to answer any questions you may have and to gain a better idea of your interests.
Donate Items
In-kind donations enable Neighbors to set-up and furnish apartments for refugee families, as frequently as two or three times in some months.
To that end, gently used and clean furniture, clean appliances, and other clean household items in excellent condition (e.g., cookware, dishes, glassware, etc.) are needed to set-up modest-sized apartments.
We do not collect adult clothing.
Provide Job Leads
Neighbors seeks job leads and asks our supporters to tap into their networks to help our clients find jobs. Personal contact with a hiring manager, friend of a friend, or neighbor makes a huge difference.
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Have you seen a help wanted sign in your neighborhood? (supermarket, pizza shop, gym, security guard)
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Do you have an entry-level position in your organization for beginning English speakers?
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Can you help us reach out to your faith community through your weekly bulletin?
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Do you have ties to civic organizations such as Rotary or Lions Clubs that could help?
