World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to the world’s greatest problems – disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. World Relief’s work in the United States, specifically, focuses on helping refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations rebuild their lives in a new country.

Ways to Serve

IDC members can serve through World Relief in the following ways:

• Serve on an existing Welcome Team or start one with your GG.
  • Welcome new refugees to the community by meeting them at the airport and helping them get set up in their new home.
• Serve on an existing Good Neighbor Team or start one with your GG.
  • Gather a group of 6-10 individuals to make a 6-month commitment to walk with a recently arrived refugee family.
• Serve on an existing Apartment Set-up Team or start one with your GG.
  • Assist with moving furniture, preparing home goods, and setting up an apartment for a new family prior to their arrival.
• Serve as a tutor for the youth.
  • Build relationships with refugee and immigrant youth, working on ESL and academic support.
• Serve as a mentor.
  • Assist young refugees and immigrants (15-24 years old) by helping them to identify and achieve their short-term and long-term goals.
• Provide temporary housing for a refugee or refugee family on a short-term basis, between their arrival and the preparation of permanent housing.

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