Volunteer
Volunteers: refugee resettlement and acculturation is a community task!
The RIC-AAU invites all residents of Salt Lake County to join our volunteer corps! We are interested in receiving help from individuals from all walks of life and different backgrounds. Our goal at the RIC-AAU is to have a mentor volunteer for each family. Many refugee families need mentorship assistance to complement the guidance that our social case managers offer.
Volunteerism is a marvelous way to teach and to model responsible behaviors to our native, refugee and immigrant youth. Volunteers also help the RIC-AAU to achieve progress internally within our offices.
Volunteer Mentors
Mentors are asked to make a three- to six-month commitment to work with a refugee family. Volunteers set up their own schedule according to availability. Volunteer Mentors assist refugees or refugee families with a variety of activities that include the following:
- Learning basic English conversation
- Obtaining financial literacy
- Utilizing the banking system (paying bills, writing checks)
- Sorting required mail from junk mail
- Undertaking basic household care
- Helping kids with homework
- Building life skills
- And so much more
The RIC-AAU provides the necessary training for any individuals or groups that are interested.
Additional Opportunities
- Collecting hygiene products for care packages, school supplies for backpacks, diapers and other baby items for young families
- Performing general duties in the office
- Assisting in the English as a Second Language program
- Helping to facilitate community outings
- Participating in efforts to raise funds through special events or promotions
- Contributing special talents for unique projects