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Community Sponsorship Manual
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Community Sponsorship Manual

This Community Sponsorship Manual provides knowledge and advice for community sponsors embarking on the co-sponsorship experience. Paired with knowledge from fellow group members, community, and newcomers, this manual is a guide to approaching sponsorship skillfully and thoughtfully.

Supporting U.S. Ties to Become Co-sponsors
  • Community Sponsorship Staff
  • Lunch and Learn

Supporting U.S. Ties to Become Co-sponsors

During this session, participants learn what is a U.S. tie, how they can support a U.S. tie to become a co-sponsor, and the benefits of U.S. tie co-sponsorship for U.S. ties, newcomers, sponsor groups, and the community.

  • Community Sponsorship Staff
  • Training

Ready, Set, Launch! Workbook [Coming Soon]

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

September 2024 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn webinars taking place in September 2024.

I-94 Arrival Record

This video tutorial explains what the I-94 Arrival Record for refugees is and why it is an important document, the steps to getting the I-94, and how to use the I-94 retrieval website effectively.

Sexual Harassment in Housing
  • Community Sponsorship Staff
  • Lunch and Learn

Sexual Harassment in Housing

In this webinar, learn about the different types of sexual harassment that may occur in a housing transaction, what protections newcomers have under the Fair Housing Act, and ways to safeguard newcomers.

Approaching Challenging Conversations
  • Community Sponsorship Staff
  • Lunch and Learn

Approaching Challenging Conversations

In this webinar, attendees learn strategies for how to handle challenging situations, difficult conversations, and maintain respectful boundaries in refugee resettlement.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

August 2024 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn webinars taking place in August 2024.

  • Staff - Humanitarian Parolees
  • Tools

Benefits and Programs for Eligible Cuban/Haitian Entrants

Cuban and Haitian individuals who have entered the United States may qualify for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) programs as well as federal mainstream benefits.

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides
  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides

In this webinar, gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ refugees and learn strategies to create safe and inclusive environments.

  • Refugees
  • Co-sponsorship

Five Tips for Newcomers Working with Community Sponsors

These videos share five tips for working with a community sponsor. They are included in Arabic (Middle East and Sudan), Dari, Pashto, Spanish, and Swahili.

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