Migration and Refugee Services

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Childcare Assistant: Assist the CCL daycare teachers with childcare while parents are in classes.
    • Monday-Thursday mornings: 9:30am-12:30pm
    • Direct contact with participants
    • Reoccurring volunteers preferred; One-time volunteers welcomed
    • Safe Environment Training required
  • Daytime ESL Tutor: Help non-English speakers learn English.
    • In person classes, one or multiple days a week: Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-12:30pm
    • Direct contact with participants
    • Reoccurring volunteers preferred; One-time volunteers welcomed
    • Experience preferred but not required. Training available from staff
  • Home Prep Set-Up:
    • A list of individuals, churches or businesses who would be able to be “on call”
    • You will work with a program director who has first-hand knowledge of the situation to let you know exactly what is needed and when
    • Flexibility is important as we usually have little notice (days to 2 weeks) when clients will arrive
    • Move-in usually occurs mid-week during business hours
    • Ability to lift and carry large furniture or boxes if assisting with move-in with possibility of stairs
    • Number of volunteers is based on each case
    • You will not meet the clients
    • Examples of needs:
      • Collecting items from a provided list
      • Move furniture (possibly provide vehicle to assist)
      • Set up apartment only
      • Collect all listed items, move items and set up the home
  • In-Home ESL Tutor: Help non-English speakers learn English.
    • Work on basic English skills in the homes of our clients on your schedule
    • Curriculum/training provided
    • Reoccurring volunteers required
    • Experience preferred but not required. Training available from staff
  • MRS Welcome Teams Group service opportunity to welcome a family to Louisville
    • Gather needed items for the family
    • Set up apartment family will be living in
    • Be present at airport for pick-up
    • Provide transportation for first two weeks of appointments
  • New Horizons Mentoring Program: Mentors are paired with a refugee child between 9-17 years old to encourage academic achievement and be a positive role model.
    • One year commitment
    • Must be 21+ years old
    • Must have a Kentucky address
    • Make contact with student once a week
    • Direct contact with participants
    • Safe Environment Training required
  • Pave the Way Mentoring Program: Mentors are paired with refugee high schools students to help prepare them for college or their career.
    • 6-month commitment; flexible scheduling
    • Must be 21+ years old
    • Meet with student for 6 hours/month
    • Direct contact with participants
    • Safe Environment Training Required
  • Transportation Assistant:
  • Pick up newly-arrived refugee families, take them to appointments, and then take them home.
    • Monday-Friday during business hours
    • Direct contact with participants
    • Must have reliable car
  • Grocery Pick-Up:

  • Pick up Grocery (Walmart, Kroger, etc) for newly arrived family and take it to their new home/US ties

  • Approximately 1hour, 30 min to pick up and drop off depending on the distance.
  • Deliver to apartment via code lock, or meet caseworker or US tie (friend/family member of the arriving family)
  • Requirement: Background check, proof of insurance, valid Drivers License
  • Check Cashing:
  • Volunteers will help clients cash their first check.
  • Volunteer will pick up the Client at 435 Broadway and take the client to cash the check, then drop the client home.
  • Requirement: Over 18, Background check, Proof of insurance, valid driver license, Safe driver class.