Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering with Refugee and Immigrant Services. Houston has a rich history of welcoming refugees; immigrant and we are honored to work alongside you in welcoming our new neighbors!
The first step to volunteer is to register with Volunteer Richmond and select United Service Human Rights for Greater Richmond as an agency you want to volunteer with. After that, you may select a need you would like to assist with.
For some needs, volunteers will need to complete a basic background check that will cost the volunteer $9. After the background check clears, we can proceed to the orientation phase and then you will be set to begin!
Please follow these steps:
○ Photo ID
○ Driver’s License (front and back in one file) → need for driving volunteer opportunities
○ Auto Insurance Policy → need for driving volunteer opportunities
During orientation, you will receive a detailed description of our available volunteer opportunities and complete the necessary volunteer paperwork. Volunteer orientations are held two times a month. To register for an orientation, please RSVP to one of the dates offered at the end of the Volunteer Application.
Once you have completed the online application and attended New Volunteer Orientation, you will be ready for Training. Trainings are offered anywhere from once/month to once/week, depending on the program.
At New Volunteer Orientation you’ll be able to select your volunteer preferences and will be sent training date information and details after your volunteer application has been successfully processed, processing usually takes about 1 week. Please know that if you indicate your interest in volunteering for any Refugee Services opportunities you will also be scheduled for a one-on-one interview to determine your best match.
Once you have completed the online application and orientation as well as your training, you are ready to serve in your volunteer role. From application to first day volunteering can take a few weeks but this is the best process to fully vet each volunteer.
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