Due to the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) directed Refugee Welcome Collective to immediately suspend work as of January 24, 2025. In compliance with this directive, all RWC offerings funded by PRM are canceled until further notice.
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.
The first session in a two-part advocacy series, this Lunch and Learn will equip participants with valuable knowledge and skills to effectively share about refugee resettlement in conversations with friends and family.
This facilitator’s guide is designed to support national resettlement agencies in leading their own learning series to support their affiliates as they design, redesign, or enhance their community sponsorship programs. It provides recommendations and guidance pulling from resources developed for the Ready, Set, Launch! cohort learning series.
A Refugee Travel Document is issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to refugees and asylees, allowing them to return to the United States after traveling abroad.
This flyer provides an overview of the Community Engagement Staff Exchange online platform hosted by Refugee Welcome Collective, including how to request an invitation to join.
This 4-minute video provides an overview of co-sponsorship as a public-private partnership with long-lasting positive impacts for both the community members and the newcomers they work alongside.
In a time of shifting policies and a challenging national climate for immigration and refugee work, centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in case management has the power to foster hope, resilience, and community transformation. This webinar for resettlement agency staff will provide practical tools to expand capacity and make meaningful impacts, even amid evolving circumstances.
In this webinar, learn how to utilize soft skills such as active listening, collaboration, problem solving, and redirection to work with volunteers.
This report provides an analysis of the findings and recommendations from the 2024 RWC Member Gathering held in May 2024, which focused on the theme of “Coordination and Connection” in community sponsorship (CS). Using a system mapping approach, participants mapped the CS landscape to identify key opportunities for enhanced collaboration and system-wide transformation.
This webinar covers a range of topics including how to know your message and deliver it with mindful messaging. Learn effective techniques for countering misinformation and crafting a compelling call to action.
These training courses are designed to support community sponsors and other volunteers who are working with a local resettlement agency to provide welcome and support to refugee newcomers.