Volunteer Application

Volunteer Application
Serving our clients is our highest priority.

We strive to make the volunteer experience meaningful for everyone involved. Given the unpredictable nature of refugee resettlement, serving at CWS requires flexibility and a willingness to serve our needs at any given time. Volunteers are a vital part of our work, and if you are willing to jump in and join the team- please complete the following application so we can get to know you!
Ways to Serve

English Conversation Partner

Partner with a newly-arrived individual or family to offer friendship and English language practice! Volunteers are matched with a client to work one-on-one in their home. Partners offer English language conversation, friendship, and serve as a general guide to the refugee’s new community. Meeting times are flexible according to client and volunteer schedule. No previous experience teaching English required.

Requirements: Volunteer Orientation and background check

Time Commitment: Minimum 6 month commitment of around 3 hours/week.

Transportation Volunteer

Help us get our clients where they need to go! New arrivals have many appointments in their first months in the U.S. Assist our staff by offering transportation to and from appointments for refugee individuals and families.

Requirements: Volunteer Orientation, background check, and motor vehicle record check

Time Commitment: Roughly one appointment/week for a minimum of 3 months

Grocery Delivery Volunteer

Assist with providing new arrivals donations of groceries from some local partnering agencies. Volunteers will pick up donated food and deliver to client's homes on a weekly basis.

Requirements: Volunteer Orientation- no background check required.

Time Commitment: roughly once a week for a minimum of 3 months

Welcome Team

Welcome Teams are groups of individuals that set up homes for new refugee arrivals. Groups commit to collecting all of the furniture and home supplies as well as stocking the pantry before a family arrives. A Welcome Team can be a congregation, a service club, a neighborhood association, a family, or any type of group that has the capacity and desire to complete a home set up.

Each team coordinator (s) are required to attend a Welcome Team orientation where information will be provided about resettlement and the logistics and expecations of a team. We also have many tips, resources, and suggestions for teams as they consider how they will procure, store, and deliver items.

Our staff receives a notification 1-3 weeks in advance of each refugee arrival, so the Welcome Team must be able to mobilize in a relatively short amount of time. Teams are expected to coordinate all of their own logistics with the support of our Volunteer Coordinator.

Help us turn empty spaces into welcoming homes! For more specific questions regarding Welcome Teams, please contact Laura Maruzzella at lmaruzzella@cwsglobal.org and complete our Volunteer Application below.

Requirements: Welcome Team orientation and completion of required volunteer paperwork, time commitment varies based on each team's capacity and amount of notice before a refugee arrival.
Name*

First Name Last Name
Birthday*

MonthDay Year
Date
Gender*
We pair volunteers and clients intentionally in partnerships that work best for the client. We ask about gender to best determine a culturally competent partnership that works for everyone involved. You do not have to conform to the gender binary to serve with us.
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area Code Phone Number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
I am interested in the following opportunities:*

English Conversation PartnerTransportation VolunteerGrocery Delivery VolunteerWelcome Team
Please select one of the following:*

I am volunteering as part of a service-learning classI am volunteering as part of a faith or community-based groupI am volunteering with my familyI am volunteering as an individual not connected to any particular group or association
What has motivated you to volunteer with CWS?*
What are your goals for volunteering? Do you have experience working cross-culturally or practice in working with second-language-learners? Please describe!
What are some of your interests and hobbies? *
We are interested in pairing volunteers and clients with similar interests, when possible. For example, are you a photographer? Do you enjoy cooking? Let us know how you spend your free time.
What background and experience will you bring with you?
This could be professional or personal experience. We are interested to get to know you and your skills! No previous experience in refugee resettlement is required in order to volunteer with us.

Availablility*

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
9am - 11am
11am - 1pm
1pm - 3pm
3pm - 5pm
5pm - 7pm

Availability (additional Information):
Other than your general availability listed above, please also include here if you have limits on your time, like discomfort driving at night, work, religious, or holiday related absences, etc.
Do you speak any languages other than English?*
Do you want to join our monthly email listserv?

YesNo
Required Forms

to be distributed, reviewed, and signed at a volunteer orientation
BEFORE SUBMITTING:
By typing your name and submitting this application, you agree that you have read and understand the terms and conditions of service with CWS Greensboro outlined above in the Volunteer Commitment and Confidentiality Agreement, and that all information provided is true and correct.
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Volunteer Application

Serving our clients is our highest priority.

Required Forms