Non-Agency Options

If working with an agency isn't a good option, there are many other things you can do:

• Have a monthly neighborhood event where your community does a service project, fundraiser, or donates items for refugee assistance.
• Write letters to asylum detainees.
• Contact your political representatives to advocate for refugees
• Advocate at a local level for refugees.
• Ask your local community leaders how you can help
• Organize a fundraiser or benefit concert in your community where the proceeds go toward refugee assistance.
• For Arabic practice, use natakallam.com to improve your language skills by speaking with Syrian refugees
• Learn another language or improve your current language skills and find ways to use the language to help other people.
• Get certified in ESL and volunteer at local schools to help children who are learning English.
• Volunteer with employment agencies
• Contact your local schools to see if there is any way you can assist with children who don’t speak English as a first language
• Plan an event for World Refugee Day on June 20th to raise awareness
• Shop at small businesses run by refugees or immigrants
• Take a stand against intolerance.
• Ask questions to learn what is really needed.
• Volunteer as a coach for community-based sports.
• Contact low-income health clinics for ideas.
• Ask community centers if you can help.