(Please note that some volunteer positions may require a level 2 background screening.) 

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No Background Screening Required

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Donation Sorting: Help us organize donations during our normal operating hours. Small groups welcome! There is no client interaction; this can be a one-time volunteer opportunity.

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Workshops: Do you have an area of expertise, skill, or hobby you want to share? We are looking for individuals/groups to offer free workshops for our Youth Mentoring Program and Refugee clients. Staff Supervised. This can be a one-time volunteer opportunity.

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Fieldtrips: LSS is searching for free fieldtrip opportunities for our refugee youth (ages 15-24 years old). Examples: touring a facility to learn about a career, tickets to events, exploring community resources. Contact us if you have a field trip opportunity! 

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Front Desk: You will be answering the phone, accepting in-kind donations, and welcoming clients as they enter the building. Staff supervised.  

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Apartment Set-Up: LSS is looking for small groups that will pick up, transport, set up furniture/home goods in an apartment for arriving refugees. Assign a group leader who will receive an email from a staff member when apartment set ups are needed. There is no client interaction; this can be a one-time volunteer opportunity.

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Sponsor An Apartment For a Refugee Family: Make a lasting impact by sponsoring an apartment. Your support provides a safe and welcoming space for those seeking refuge, and it's an excellent opportunity for corporate groups to join hands in making a difference in the lives of families in need. The sponsorship includes purchasing beds, household items, furniture and food:

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• A family of 4 costs about $2000.

• A family of 6 costs about $3000.

• A family of 8 costs about $3700.

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To learn more about sponsoring an apartment for a family, contact refugee@lssjax.org

 

Level 2 Background Check Required

 

Transportation: Assist the case workers in transporting clients to appointments (social security, health department, etc). A vehicle, good driving record, and a Level II background check are required for this volunteer opportunity.
 

Youth mentoring: Get matched to a mentee (a refugee youth between the ages of 15-24). Youth Mentors meet with mentees to work toward reaching personal, vocational, or academic goal(s). For example, a goal of applying for college will have the mentor and mentee researching schools, financial aid, and completing applications. You will meet on Zoom, LSS, LSS’s after school location, or other public settings. We ask for 1-hour weekly or 2-hour bimonthly meetings, a background check, and a 6-month commitment.

Vocational mentoring: Help refugee adults that are pursuing a certificate program or a new vocational field. As a mentor, you will provide support to your mentee as they complete their training and transition into a new career. Requires a background check.

Language Interpretation: If you are fluent in a foreign language and have experience interpreting, we would love you to join our volunteer team! Current languages needed: Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashtu, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, and Swahili. Requires a background check.

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Women's Circle: Are you a female creative and know how to sew? We could use you! Our SHE Women’s Empowerment Group, part of our Refugee Preferred Communities Program, is looking for talented creatives that have a heart for teaching the craft of sewing to other women.

 

You will be working with female refugee clients in a warm and supportive environment and teaching them a skill they can use to help financially support their family.

 

We are also taking sewing machine supplies and donations. Help us empower and support women as they acclimate to their new city!