Migration & Refugee Services

Volunteer Opportunities

Job Title:

 Childcare Assistant for English (ELT) School-Infants/Toddlers
Description: Work in the nursery helping children learn basic reading and writing skills. Help children develop basic social skills. 
   
Job Title: Childcare Assistant for English (ELT) School-5 years and up
Description: Work with children from 5 years and up with basic reading, writing, and conversation skills. Help with crafts and field trips. 
   
Job Title: Donation Worker - Distribution Center
Description: Sort donated items such as clothing, housewares, linens and cleaning supplies.
   
Job Title: ESL Adult Tutor/Instructor
Description: Work with refugee adults to help them learn reading, writing and conversational skills. 
   
Job Title: Elderly Program Tutor / Instructor
Description: Work with elderly refugee clients (60+) one on one developing basic English communication skills, cultural orientation, citizenship classes and chaperone various community outings.  Opportunities are Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to noon at Gateway Community Church, 4623 Southern Pkwy.
   
Job Title: Dare to Care Food Distributors
Description: 1) Distribute non-perishable food items and dry goods at Catholic Charities offices from 9:00am to noon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.  2) Pick-up food care packages from Dare to Care Food Bank and deliver to refugees’ homes.  Opportunities available anytime weekdays from 8:00am - 3:00pm.  Must provide transportation and be able to lift/carry boxes of food.
   
Job Title: Home Interior Decorating Committee Assistant
Description: Assist the MRS Program on an as needed basis to decorate apartments to make them feel warm and welcoming for newly arriving refugees.  Utilize items currently at the agency and/or donate items of your own.  Times vary, including weekends.  Need to provide own transportation and have creative mind, spirit and heart.
   
Job Title: Mentors
Description: Donate 2 hours per week for six months to assist refugees in becoming self-sufficient in their new country.