Volunteer Story

Edman · United States

Joan Kelley · Canada

Olivia Marshall · United States

Amy Ulrickson · United States
Regaining a Sense of Self and Individuality
Matthew House combats isolation and provides a sense of accomplishment through a student-led education curriculum
Claire Peterson · United States
Volunteer Commitment and Community Buy-in is the Key to a Refugee’s Success
“Ask us how to help! We will find a place for you. There are so many things people could do for us.”
Sarah Kolsto · United States
Volunteers: The Key to Successful Refugee Integration
“I want volunteers who are going to be advocates for our families and to do this work for their whole lives.”
Lauren Weinhold · United States
Hard Work is Heart Work
Kansas City’s biggest resettlement agency welcomes newcomers with warm homes and hope for integration

Nesma Soliman · Egypt
Nigeria
Learning Empathy through a New Language
How a second language can teach you cultural literacy and how other people think

Hilary Cohen Singer · United States
Sarah Merwin · United States

Ryan Hudnell · United States
I See You, I Want to Know You
How Refugees Weave Color into Our Communities

Leisa McDonald · United States
Matthew House Creates Community Where Community is Missing
Leisa McDonald and Her Welcome Teams Fill the Gaps with Friendship and Housing

Elwaad Samatar · United States
Advocacy through Storytelling
A college student uses her voice to fight for others

Jean-Michel · Switzerland
Community: Where We Learn From Each Other
A Swiss Immigrant Serves Refugees With Love.

Carla Miller and Uzma Jafri

Katya Niporka · Ukraine

Anoushy and Noor

Lark Escobar · United States

Amy Underwood · United States

Josh Mojica · United States