Volunteer
International Institute Of Southwest Missouri
Springfield, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Assist in resettling an Afghan refugee family of 6
- Provide English language practice and participate in cultural orientation activities with refugee family to assist them in adjusting to life in the United States
- Care for four Afghan boys, ages 2, 3, 6, and 7 when parents are working and/or have appointments by providing in home childcare or taking the boys to city parks to play
- Collect and move furniture and other household goods in preparation for moving family into permanent housing
- Assist in taking family members to medical and dental appointments
- Take family members grocery shopping as needed
- Assist with special events or programs, such as celebration dinners, World Refugee Day, and weekly cultural orientation seminars.
- Use interpersonal communication skills to coordinate and convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.