Friendship Partners (FPs) are friends with refugees who assist them in specific areas of need. When refugees arrive to the U.S., they are oftentimes isolated from the greater community or a support system. Friendship Partners (FPs) are individuals who want to love on the refugee community by spending time with them, showing them emotional support and assisting with their adjustment to the U.S. through relationship. 

Do you have a passion for education? Consider serving refugee and immigrant youth as an after-school tutor. 

The Mentorship Program at World Relief is designed to pair young refugee participants (15-24 years old) with mentors from the community who are dedicated to helping them identify and achieve their short-term and long-term goals.

World Relief's Youth Refugee & Immigrant Summer Enrichment (RISE) Camp provides refugee & immigrant youth with opportunities to combat summer learning loss in a culturally and linguistically supported environment. Contact Rob Callus for more information. 

We're accepting donations to meet various refugee needs. Check out this link to see how you can contribute (donate)

We contract out work and are always looking for individuals who would be willing to interpret on behalf of World Relief and on behalf of the refugees we serve. 

Apartment Set up Teams are formed when a refugee or refugee family is arriving to the U.S. to help prepare their homes before or shortly after they arrive. Tasks include filling the house with furniture, groceries, and other essentials. 

Good Neighbor Teams (GNT) are a group of people partnered for friendship with a newly arrived refugee group or family. The GNT makes weekly visits with their refugee partner for at least 6 months.

In this role, you will join a small group to welcome a new refugee partner to the U.S. by meeting them at the airport and helping them get to their new home. You will help create “Welcome to the U.S.” signs and provide a small welcome gift. After assisting in this way, you will say good bye to your new friends, and hopefully meet up with them again to continue a friendship. 

If you are interested in housing a refugee or refugee family, of if you think you have another housing opportunity, we ask that you contact our World Relief Durham Office so we can set up a time to talk. Click here to contact us.