Responsibilities: the volunteer will assist the case manager to prepare and furnish apartments for new refugee families. This could include:
- Traveling with IRC staff to pick up and drop off furniture, supplies, and food to the new home.
- It could also include setting up inside the apartment to unpack, assemble and arrange items to create a welcoming home (IKEA bed frames, for example).
- Washing and putting dishes away
- Setting up other household items so they are ready to go upon client arrival
Time Commitment:
- This volunteer position is an on-call opportunity.
- Housing set-ups typically take place Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
- A typical housing set-up takes approximately 2-4 hours.
Skills & Qualifications: volunteers must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 30 pounds; must be culturally sensitive and respectful of diverse backgrounds; able to collaborate with others and work well as part of a team; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment; able to handle client information confidentially.
If interested, please submit a volunteer application.
For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].
Working with the IRC: Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC resettles refugees into the Wichita community through extensive programming. We recognize that volunteers form the backbone of what we do here, and we would not be successful without them! Volunteers can be assured that we will work with them to give them the experience and guidance that they need/desire.