Topic: Volunteers

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Aug 26, 2020

Volunteers Allow HIAS’ New York Clients to Weather the Pandemic

Volunteers Allow HIAS’ New York Clients to Weather the Pandemic HIAS volunteers help with everything refugees and refugee seekers need to live stable lives, from providing for basic needs to career mentorship and English tutoring.

Jun 9, 2020

When Refugees Need Help, HIAS Volunteers Step Up

When Refugees Need Help, HIAS Volunteers Step Up More than 1,700 volunteers help HIAS clients get the services they need to thrive in the United States.

Jul 15, 2019

No–Thank You! Recognizing HIAS Volunteers

No–Thank You! Recognizing HIAS Volunteers The people who help HIAS to function at its best are the people who give: of their time, their skills, and their hard work.

May 30, 2019

Small and Mighty: Utah Assembly Shows Strength and Welcome

Small and Mighty: Utah Assembly Shows Strength and Welcome The recent Jews for Refugees Assembly in Salt Lake City helped people to learn more about refugee issues in their local area and to raise their voice together as part of the broader American Jewish movement for refugees.

Apr 25, 2019

Girl Scout Looks Out for Refugees

Girl Scout Looks Out for Refugees Radha Carollo, a Girl Scout, has helped refugees in many ways--and she wants you to do the same.

Mar 22, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More Neal Smith, a HIAS volunteer, uses his English skills to support refugee clients.

Nov 21, 2018

Celebrating a Refugee Thanksgiving

Celebrating a Refugee Thanksgiving It’s pretty easy to come up with things about Thanksgiving: family, food, turkey, etc. But what if it’s your first Thanksgiving? What do you do?

Aug 30, 2018

A Little Help From a Lawyer Can Mean a Lot: Reflections From the Border

A Little Help From a Lawyer Can Mean a Lot: Reflections From the Border HIAS sent a legal delegation of volunteers, staff, attorneys, and translators to the Port Isabel Detention Center in Texas.

Aug 22, 2018

Dear Real Person: Writing Letters to Detainees

Dear Real Person: Writing Letters to Detainees HIAS volunteers write letters to thousands of detainees.The letters remind detainees that they have not been forgotten.

May 18, 2018

Resettled Syrian Refugee Graduates Top in Class

Resettled Syrian Refugee Graduates Top in Class “The strength of the American community comes from diversity,” he says.

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