Community co-sponsors are groups of volunteers who work alongside CCS Refugee Resettlement staff and provide direct services helping integrate newcomers to their communities.
Co-sponsors are responsible for eight tasks, listed below, that support refugees in their journey to self-sufficiency. Co-sponsor volunteers also work with their own community network to help collect donations for the client they will be mentoring.
- Assist CCS in locating safe, sanitary, and decent housing
- Set up housing with essential furnishings
- Stock the pantry with groceries/food assistance
- Provide a culturally appropriate, warm, ready-to-eat meal
- Enrollment in English language program
- Seasonally appropriate clothing for work, school, and everyday use
- Transportation Assistance (e.g., to and from job interviews and training)
- Cultural orientation provision and assessment
A full description of this volunteer opportunity can be found here.
