Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

World Relief Spokane is a Christian non-profit organization welcoming refugees and immigrants.  Our services include: initial and extended case management, economic empowerment services, cultural adaptation, and providing a warm welcome as we help our new friends find services and make Spokane home.

Our work depends heavily on volunteer support, both through long term volunteers (3-6 months+) and interns. 

Students serving at World Relief complete an application process, online orientation, and a 1.5 hour in-person orientation. A background check is required for all volunteers and interns before placement for service.

We’re looking for compassionate individuals to serve 2-4 hours per week in one of the following roles:

A Friendship Partner to a new refugee or immigrant Practicing English with refugees or immigrants  Case management assistance Transportation assistance Apartment Set-up assistance Role playing in a Refugee Simulation Assisting with general office administration tasks Warehouse/ donation assistance

Volunteer position descriptions can be found on our website at: https://worldrelief.org/spokane/get-involved/volunteer/

For students interested in internship opportunities (15-20 hours per week for 10-12 weeks), more information can be found online at: https://worldrelief.org/spokane/get-involved/internships/

Internship application deadlines are as follows:

Fall Internships-- last Friday in August Spring Internships-- last Friday in November Summer Internship-- first Friday in April

We look forward to working together to transform those who have undergone extensive hardship.  In the process you will be transformed as well.

Volunteer Program Manager: Tamara Clausnitzer