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Refugees and other newcomers come to the U.S. for a variety of reasons. One common reason is a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of their religion. Newcomers’ desire to practice their own religion is often tested further when arriving in communities where they may face proselytism: an often unethical form of evangelism that uses objectionable methods to convert people of one faith or no faith to another.
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There is strong evidence that peer mentoring and support groups with established immigrants can support social integration of recently arrived newcomers from the same ethnic group. Studies show that peer support groups provide needed social capital and resource sharing to recently arrived refugees and other newcomers. There is moderate evidence that peer mentoring with […]
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With the economic and health crises that came with COVID-19, many service providers were forced to shift priorities with clients. To ensure we did not lose sight of our long-term integration work with clients, we utilized the greater community, including volunteers, to support clients with professional development, professional networking, and complex financial systems navigation. This post provides ideas for leveraging volunteers remotely to support ongoing economic integration for refugees and asylees.
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These self-assessment tools, developed by the International Rescue Committee, are designed to help refugee service providers, both front line staff and program managers, to identify the current stage of their service delivery and the key components of successful refugee service provision in a variety of areas. Included are assessments for the provision of: Case management […]
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Download this resource for guidance on engaging, supporting, and managing volunteers to help welcome refugees in your community. It includes tips on volunteer outreach, designing options for volunteer engagement, volunteer onboarding, and keeping volunteers energized. This toolkit also shares field spotlights from a number of refugee-serving organizations that are successfully utilizing volunteers in new and […]
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This tip sheet provides suggestions for identifying skilled volunteers to support your programs. This resource is designed for ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs).
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This comprehensive handbook provides guidance on volunteer management to refugee-led organizations, including ethnic community based-organizations (ECBOs).
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This template can be adapted into a volunteer application form for your organization. This resource is designed for ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs).
