The IRC in Atlanta’s Community Sponsorship program provides high level engagement opportunities for community groups to help newly arrived refugees integrate into local communities. The HOME Program is the most hands-on way a community group can get involved in supporting and building a meaningful relationship with newly arrived refugee families and can aid in overall self-sufficiency.
A HOME Team is a group of 6-10 individuals, who make a six-month commitment and a $5,000 financial contribution to assist in the areas of Housing, Orientation, Mentorship, and Education. HOME Teams accept, through a written agreement with IRC, the responsibility to provide half or more of the resettlement core services to a newly arriving client family.
Community Sponsorship Options: HOME Teams vs. Welcome Teams
Responsibilities:
- Organize a group of six or more people
- Provide eight or more initial resettlement services (e.g., airport pickup, apartment setup, enrolling children in school, public transportation orientation, etc.)
- Make a financial contribution (cash and/or in-kind) of $5,000
- Six-month time commitment
- Written agreement with the IRC
- Attend HOME Team Training with the IRC
Requirements:
- Complete Volunteer Onboarding Process including a background check
- Track and log volunteer hours via online volunteer dashboard
- Attend all relevant trainings
Your group may request an in-person or virtual information session with our team to discuss this opportunity in more detail. To learn more or sign up, please contact [email protected].