Service Project Details

Population Served: Newly Arrived Refugee Families

Position Description:

As one of only three refugee resettlement agencies in the state of Oregon, Catholic Charities provides resettlement and case management services to individuals and families who seek to make Oregon their new home. Our resettlement work dates back to the 1940s, when we began assisting individuals and families who had to leave their homelands due to the fear of persecution. Since the 1980s we have resettled more than 10,500 individuals.

The process that refugees go through between displacement and settling in a new home can be long and difficult. On average, refugees wait 6-10 years for resettlement, and when they arrive at the airport it can be a scary and confusing experience. As a member of the Airport Welcome Team, you will join Catholic Charities of Oregon at Portland International Airport to welcome new refugee families to America. Our volunteers help us greet refugee families with signs and smiling faces to make them feel welcome.

Work Environment: Portland International Airport

Essential Responsibilities:

Have a welcoming and positive attitude!
Carry welcome signs
Distribute water bottles

Qualifications

Minimum age of 18 years unless with a parent, guardian or agent on their behalf. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Refugee Services Volunteer Coordinator for more information: pvins@ccoregon.org

Onboarding Requirements:

Please visit our Volunteer Resources page to start on some of these requirements:

#1 - Volunteer Orientation
#2 - Review the Volunteer Handbook and return the Handbook Fillable Signature Page form
Volunteer Resources page: https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/pope-francis-center/volunteer/resources/

Supervisor:

Once you have been fully onboarded, you will be added to our Airport Welcome Team email list. When we have arrivals scheduled our staff will notify you and send details for that airport welcome. At the airport you will be supervised by either the Refugee Services Volunteer Coordinator and/or the client’s case manager.

Time Commitment: 1-2 Hours

**Please do not take photos of the event without the explicit consent of all participants**

Opportunity Name: Refugee Services Airport Welcome Team 2024
Description: Population Served: Newly Arrived Refugee Families Position Description: As one of only three refugee resettlement agencies in the state of Oregon, Catholic Charities provides resettlement and case management services to individuals and families who seek to make Oregon their new home. Our resettlement work dates back to the 1940s, when we began assisting individuals and families who had to leave their homelands due to the fear of persecution. Since the 1980s we have resettled more than 10,500 individuals. The process that refugees go through between displacement and settling in a new home can be long and difficult. On average, refugees wait 6-10 years for resettlement, and when they arrive at the airport it can be a scary and confusing experience. As a member of the Airport Welcome Team, you will join Catholic Charities of Oregon at Portland International Airport to welcome new refugee families to America. Our volunteers help us greet refugee families with signs and smiling faces to make them feel welcome. Work Environment: Portland International Airport Essential Responsibilities: Have a welcoming and positive attitude! Carry welcome signs Distribute water bottles Qualifications Minimum age of 18 years unless with a parent, guardian or agent on their behalf. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Refugee Services Volunteer Coordinator for more information: pvins@ccoregon.org Onboarding Requirements: Please visit our Volunteer Resources page to start on some of these requirements: #1 - Volunteer Orientation #2 - Review the Volunteer Handbook and return the Handbook Fillable Signature Page form Volunteer Resources page: https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/pope-francis-center/volunteer/resources/ Supervisor: Once you have been fully onboarded, you will be added to our Airport Welcome Team email list. When we have arrivals scheduled our staff will notify you and send details for that airport welcome. At the airport you will be supervised by either the Refugee Services Volunteer Coordinator and/or the client’s case manager. Time Commitment: 1-2 Hours Please do not take photos of the event without the explicit consent of all participants
Spots Available:	Unlimited
Meeting Location:	Portland International Airport 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218 View Map / Get Directions
Organizer:	Peter Vins pvins@ccoregon.org 503-231-4327

Category:	Refugees / Refugee Services - Portland

Opportunity Details | Refugee Services Airport Welcome Team 2024