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The The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a national voluntary agency that contracts with the federal government to resettle refugees from all over the world in welcoming communities throughout the United States. USCRI Albany opened its doors in 2005, and now serves hundreds of refugees each year, helping them connect with the resources and services they need to adapt to their new homes in the Capital Region. Our mission is to help refugees become self-sufficient, contributing members of our community who can again dream of a hopeful future for themselves and their children. We act to defend human rights, promote self-sufficiency and education, and forge community partnerships through a full range of services and programs. Refugees flee their homes, businesses, farms, and communities in order to escape war and persecution. Some 70,000 refugees come to the United States each year at the invitation of the federal government, seeking a better life for their families. USCRI's Albany Field Office resettles nearly 400 refugees each year in the Capital Region. The largest populations served by the Albany field office are Burmese, Iraqi, Afghan, Congolese, and Bhutanese refugees. We also serve the broader immigrant community with filing for adjustment of status through our Immigration Clinic.
Support a Refugee in Albany Thank you for your interest in supporting the refugee and immigrant community in the Capital Region. Volunteers are so important to the work of refugee resettlement. You play an important role in forming a positive first impression of the United States for refugees, and with helping them to make a smooth transition into their new home. Your help -- whether 10 hours a week or 10 hours a year -- will make a real difference in refugees' lives, and provide you with an extremely rewarding experience.
There are many ways to stand with a refugee. How you get involved depends on your skills and interests, and the time you have available. We are looking for Volunteers to:
* Mentor a refugee for 3-6 months or longer, helping them to navigate their new home
* Teach English to an individual or family, or teaching a weekly class
* Intern in our office to support our staff and programs
* Help set up apartments for new arrivals, and facilitate donations of furniture and household goods
* Run a workshop or clinic to help clients create a resume, practice interview skills, prepare their taxes, or learn a new skill
* Prove translation or interpretation services
* Help to plan community events to raise awareness and/or raise money for our clients
* Work with a group to put together a New Arrival Welcome Kit
To get started, we ask that you attend a Volunteer Orientation meeting, where we'll give you a thorough introduction to USCRI's work, the needs of our refugee and immigrant clients, and the ways volunteers can contribute. The next Orientation will be Thursday, November 12, 6-7:30pm at the USCRI office, 991 Broadway, upstairs in Suite 223. (We're in the "Nipper" building with the big dog on top!)
If you'd like to attend the Orientation, Please RSVP to Jen Barkan, Resource Manager, at info@uscri-albany.org
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