Volunteer opportunities for week of 12.14.09

Monday, December 14^th

-       Volunteers needed for 2 social security missions

o      When: preferably around 8:00 AM

o      Details: We need at least 2-3 volunteers to help newly arrived refugees (different cases) apply for their Social Security numbers at the SS office. Further details will be provided.

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 10:00 AM

o      Details: Take refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 10:30 AM

o      Details: Take refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 12:00 AM-1:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-       Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

o      When: arrival is at 10:57 PM

o      Details: For any available night-owls, help assist case worker pick up family of 5.

Tuesday, December 15th

-       Volunteers needed for social security mission

o      When: preferably early in the morning

o      Details: We need volunteers to help newly arrived refugees apply for their Social Security numbers at the SS office. Further details will be provided.

Wednesday, December 16^th

-       Volunteers needed for social security mission

o      When: preferably early in the morning

o      Details: We need volunteers to help newly arrived refugees apply for their Social Security numbers at the SS office. Further details will be provided.

-       Volunteers needed for office support

o      When: from 12:15-1:00 PM

o      Details: We need a volunteer who can take calls at the reception desk from 12:15-1:00.

Thursday, December 17^th

-       Drivers needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 8:00 AM

o      Details: Take refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

-       Volunteers needed for 2 social security missions

o      When: preferably early in the morning

o      Details: We need at least 2-3 volunteers to help newly arrived refugees apply for their Social Security numbers at the SS office. Further details will be provided.

-       Drivers needed for doctor’s appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 8:45 AM

o      Details: Take refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

-       Volunteers needed for 3 social security missions

o      When: preferably early in the morning

o      Details: We need at least 3-4 volunteers to help newly arrived refugees apply for their Social Security numbers at the SS office. Further details will be provided.

Volunteer opportunities for week of 11.23.09

Greetings volunteers!

 

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, and only two cases arriving, next week will be yet again pretty light on volunteer opportunities. So for all of the global health class students:

If you really need the hours but cannot make it to any of the following missions, just call ahead (512-472-9472) and ask if you can help around the office. You may be requested to do things such as filing, setting up box donations, maybe help clients apply for jobs, answer phone calls during staff meetings, etc.

 

This list may be updated over the weekend. So there may be more volunteer opportunities available than the ones provided below.

 

 

Reminder: Please include your numbers in your responses if interested in volunteering. The e-mail address is linakhaz@gmail.com

 

Monday, November 23

 

-       Spanish interpreter needed for general orientation

o      When: from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

o      Details: We need a fluent Spanish speaker who can help interpret for a newly arrived Cuban family on Monday for a general orientation. The orientation will be carried out at the Austin Stone Church office, located in an office building at 1033 La Posada Dr., room 210 (the office complex is on the corner of La Posada and Camino La Costa).

 

-       Driver needed for TB clinic appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 9:15 AM

o      Details: We need a driver who can help an Iraqi client make it to the 9:15 AM appointment at the TB clinic on Waller St.

 

-       Driver/bus assistant needed for doctor’s appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 1:00 PM

o      Details: Take Iraqi refugees, via car or bus, to a hospital appointment. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home. (Someone will provide further details for anyone who responds).

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 2:30-4:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the hospital ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

After Monday (days unknown for now)

 

-       Volunteers needed for 2 Social Security missions

o      When: Days unknown, but will be done early in the morning

o      Details: We need volunteers to help newly arrived Iraqi refugees to apply for their Social Security numbers. Further details will be provided.

Week of 11.9.09 opportunities

Hello volunteers!

Hope everyone’s having a good week so far. The volunteer work load for the following week is going to be a little lighter than usual. So if anyone is really interested in helping RST but none of the following opportunities fit in the schedule due to work/school, let me know. Also, PLEASE give me your number in your response e-mails if interested in doing a mission. My e-mail address is linakhaz@gmail.com

And remember, donations are always accepted.

Thank you!

Monday, November 9^th

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 8:30 AM

o      Details: Take Congolese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 10:30-12:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 9:30 AM

o      Details: Take Congolese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:30-1:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

Tuesday, November 10^th

-       Volunteers needed for shopping food/housing supplies

o      When: In the morning or afternoon

o      Details: Grocery shopping for Iraqi family of 3. Come to the office first before mission.

Wednesday, November 11^th

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 8:45 AM

o      Details: Take Burmese refugees, via car or bus, to the Seton Topfer Community Health Center. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 10:45-12:45 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-       Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

o      When: arrival is at 2:00 PM

o      Details: Help assist case worker pick up an Iraqi family.

Thursday, November 12^th

-     Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 9:00 PM

o      Details: Take Burmese refugees, via car or bus, to a doctor’s clinic on 1015 East 32^nd street. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00-1:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-       Volunteers needed for shopping food/housing supplies

o      When: In the morning or afternoon

o      Details: Grocery shopping for Iraqi family of 3. Come to the office first before mission.

Week of 11.2.09 opportunities

Hello volunteers!

Hope everyone is well! The following week is going to be really busy. We have about 6 families coming in (that’s at least 23 people) so we’re definitely going to need to use your help. Also, we would really appreciate some donations (such as diapers, baby formulas, etc). Anything would be great!

For any questions, email linakhaz@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Monday, November 2^nd

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 9:00 AM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00-12:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 9:00 AM

o      Details: Take Burmese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00-12:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

-       Drivers needed for TB clinic appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 3:30 PM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees to TB clinic at 15 Waller Street and stay with them until they are finished (or one of the RST members/other volunteers can take them home if the wait lasts a little long.)

 

Tuesday, November 3^rd

-       Drivers needed for TB clinic appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 10:00 AM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees to TB clinic at 15 Waller Street and stay with them until they are finished (or one of the RST members/other volunteers can take them home if the wait lasts a little long.)

 

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 10:30 AM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 12:30-2:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 2:30 PM

o      Details: Take Burmese refugees, via car or bus, to a doctor’s clinic on 1015 East 32^nd street. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 12:30-2:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

-       Volunteers needed to decorate apartments

o      When: Afternoon

o      Details: Help set up the apartments for arriving Burmese and Cuban families. Need quite a few volunteers for this mission.

 

-       Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

o      When: arrival is at 11:35 PM

o      Details: For any available night-owls, help assist case worker pick up Burmese family of 5.

 

Wednesday, November 4^th

-       Drivers needed for TB clinic appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 9:30 AM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees to TB clinic at 15 Waller Street and stay with them until they are finished (or one of the RST members/other volunteers can take them home if the wait lasts a little long.)

 

Thursday, November 5^th

-       Volunteers needed for social security mission

o      When: preferably around 8:30 AM

o      Details: We need a couple of volunteers (preferably drivers) to assist the newly arrived Cuban family of 7 obtain their Social Security at the SS office.

 

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 9:00 AM

o      Details: Take Congolese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00-12:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

-       Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

o      When: appointment begins at 11:00 AM

o      Details: Take Bhutanese refugees, via car or bus, to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 11:00-12:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

 

Friday, November 6^th

-       Drivers needed for RSC appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 8:00 AM

o      Details: Details: Take Burmese refugees to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 10:00-11:30 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

 

-       Drivers needed for RSC appointment

o      When: appointment begins at 8:30 AM

o      Details: Details: Take Burmese refugees to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

o      When: possibly between 10:20-12:00 PM

o      Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

 

-       Volunteers needed for social security mission

o      When: preferably around 8:30 AM

o      Details: We need quite a few volunteers (preferably drivers) to assist the newly arrived Burmese families (10 people) to obtain their social security at the SS office.

Volunteer opportunities for week of 10.26.09

Monday, October 26^th

- Drivers needed for RSC appointment

When: appointment beings at 8:00 AM

Details: Drive Iraqi refugees to appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

- Drivers needed for RSC appointment

When: appointment begins at 10:30 AM

Details: Drive Iranian refugees to Refugee Screening Clinic. You may stay until they are finished or another volunteer can arrive and help them return back to their home.

ALSO…:

When: Possibly between 12:30-1:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

- Drivers needed for TB appointment

When: appointment begins at 2:30 PM

Details: Take Bhutanese refugees to TB clinic at 15 Waller St.

- Volunteers needed for organizing supplies and donations

When: Anytime in the morning, preferably early

Details: Organize housing supplies from RST donations for arriving Iraqi and/or Cuban family

- Volunteers needed for shopping food/housing supplies

When: In the afternoon

Details: Grocery shopping for Iraqi and/or Cuban families. Need two volunteers if each one is doing separate family. Come to the office first before mission.

- Volunteers needed to decorate apartments

When: Afternoon

Details: Help set up the apartments for arriving Iraqi and/or Cuban families. Need at least 2 volunteers if each person is doing separate family.

- Volunteers needed to help with food bank

When: between 1:00-5:00 PM

Details: Helping to create bags of food at RST, and distribute to clients in office and their homes. We need as many volunteers as we can find in case     anyone faces time constraints that afternoon.

Tuesday, October 27^th

- Drivers/bus assistants for doctor’s appointment

When: appointment begins at 8:45 AM

Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their appointment, either by driving or by bus, at the Seton Topfer Community Health Center. Please arrive at   the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.

ALSO...:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Volunteers needed to decorate apartments

When: Afternoon

Details: Help set up the apartments for arriving Iraqi and/or Cuban family. Need at least 2 volunteers if each person is doing separate family.

- Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

When: arrival is at 11:12 PM

Details: Assist case worker in picking up an Iraqi family.

Wednesday, October 28^th

- Translators needed for general orientation

When: from 12:30 to 3:30 PM

Details: General orientation will be held at RST. Translators for Arabic, Nepali, Somali, and Burmese needed. (We highly encourage anyone who knows of someone fluent in any of the languages to forward this message.)

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

When: appointment beings at 8:45 AM

Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their appointment, either by driving or by bus, at the Seton Topfer Community Health Center. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

When: arrival is at 2:00 PM

Details: Help assist case worker pick up a Cuban family. Spanish speaking volunteers are encouraged to take up this mission.

Thursday, October 29^th

- Translators needed for general orienation

When: from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Details: General orientation will be held at orientation. Translators needed for Arabic, Nepali, Somali, and Burmese. (We highly encourage anyone who knows of someone fluent in any of the languages to forward this message.)

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

When: appointment beings at 8:45 AM

Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their appointment, either by driving or by bus, at the Seton Topfer Community Health Center. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

Friday, October 30^th

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointment

When: appointment begins at 9:00 AM

Details: Help Iraqi refugees make it to their appointment, either by driving or by bus, at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed for RSC appointment

When: appointment begins at 8:00 AM

Details: Help Bhutanese refugees make it to their appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 10:30-11:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

E-mail linakhaz@gmail.com if interested in any of the volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities for week of 10.19.09

Monday, 10/19/09

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments
When: before 9:00 AM
Details: Help Somali refugees make it to their 9:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 12:00-1:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed for TB clinic appointment
When: before 1:30 PM
Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their 1:30 appointment at TB clinic and stay with them until they are finished. Address will be provided.

Tuesday, 10/20/09

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointment
When: before 8:30 AM
Details: Help Bhutanese refugees make it to their 8:30 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

-Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment
When: before 8:30 AM
Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their 8:30 AM appointment at the Seton Topfer Hospital. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

Wednesday, 10/21/09

-Drivers needed for WIC appointment
When: before 9:00 AM
Details: Drive Iraqi mother and child to the Women, Infant, and Children nutrition program and stay with them until they are finished. Volunteer should be female. Address will be provided.

- Drivers needed to help assist airport pick up
When: arrival is at 7:57
Details: Assist case worker in picking up Iraqi family from the airport.

Thursday, 10/22/09

- Drivers needed for RSC appointment
When: before 8:00 AM
Details: Help Burmese refugees make it to their 8:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed for TB clinic appointment
When: before 2:30 PM
Details: Help Bhutanese refugees make it to their 2:30 appointment at TB clinic and stay with them until they are finished. Address will be provided.

Friday, 10/23/09

-Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments
When: before 9:00 AM
Details: Help Somali refugees make it to their 9:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 12:00 AM-1:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

ALSO…:
When: before 9:00 AM
Details: Help Bhutanese refugees make it to their 9:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. The same volunteer assisting the Iraqi clients (mentioned above) may feel free to assist these clients as well. Please arrive at the apartment earlier so they can get there on time.
ALSO…:
When: possibly between 12:00 AM-1:00 PM
Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

If you’re interested in undertaking any of the tasks, e-mail at linakhaz@gmail.com. Thank you!

Next Week’s Volunteer Opportunities

Monday, 10/12/09

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

When: before 8:30 AM

Details: Help drive an Iraqi refugee for his 8:30 AM appointment to Refugee Screening Clinic. Please arrive at his apartment earlier so he can get there on time.

ALSO on the same day…:

Details: A separate volunteer may do the following. But if the volunteer for the opportunity just mentioned above is interested, there are also 2 more Iraqi refugees who have a 9:00 appointment at the same clinic if the volunteer would like to bring all 3 of them together.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Volunteers needed for donation box preparations

When: ANYTIME

Details: Help put together a box of donations from the office supplies to help set up an apartment.
- Volunteers needed for housing and grocery shopping

When: ANYTIME

Details: Go housing and grocery shopping for an Iraqi family arriving the next day.

- Volunteers needed for distribution of food cards

When: Afternoon from 2:00-5:30

Details: Help distribute food cards to new families from Burma, Bhutan, Iraq, Somali, and Cuba.

Tuesday, 10/13/09

- Drivers needed for appointment

When: before 10:00 AM

Details: Help drive an Iraqi refugee for his 10:00 AM appointment to the Texan Eye Care. Please arrive at his apartment earlier so he can get there on time.

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointment

When: before 10:30 AM

Details: Help Burmese family make it to their 10:30 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. Take the refugees to the clinic, either driving or by bus.
(PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 1:00-1:30 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided.

- Volunteers needed for meal preparation

When: ANYTIME in the afternoon

Details: Help prepare a culturally appropriate meal for arriving Iraqi family. Family arrives in the evening.

- Volunteers needed for decorating apartments

When: ANYTIME

Details: Help set up an Iraqi family’s apartment with decorations, making it all nice and cozy! No heavy lifting is required.

- Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

When: 8:25 PM

Details: Help assist one of the staff members pick up an Iraqi family from the airport and orient them to their new home.

Wednesday, 10/14/09

- Volunteers needed for Social Security mission

When: ANYTIME in the morning

Details: Take the new Iraqi family to the Social Security office. Apply for their Social Security cards, wait and socialize with them.
(Please arrive at the RST office first to speak with one of our case managers so he can give you the nitty gritty information on how to carry on this mission.)

- Volunteers needed for bus orientation

When: 11:30 AM

Details: Help teach elderly Iraqi couple how to use the bus to arrive at the RST office. Arrive at their apartment at the time given.

- Spanish interpreters needed

When: from 12:30-4:30 PM

Details: We need a volunteer Spanish interpreter for a general orientation we provide for all newly arriving refugees. The family is from Cuba.

Thursday, 10/15/09

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointment

When: before 8:00 AM

Details: We need a volunteer to help assist one of our case managers with driving an Iraqi family of 5 to the Refugee Screening Clinic.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)
- Volunteers needed for apartment decorations

When: ANYTIME

Details: Light up and help set up an Iraqi family’s apartment with decorations, making it all nice and cozy! No heavy lifting is required.

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for doctor’s appointment

When: before 8:30 AM

Details: Help Iraqi woman’s son make it to his 8:30 AM appointment at the Seton Topfer Clinic.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed for clinic appointment

When: before 1:00 pm

Details: Help drive a refugee from Burundi to the TB clinic on Waller St and back home.  Should be around 1 1/2 wait in the clinic.

Friday, 10/16/09

- Drivers/bus assistants needed for RSC appointments

When: before 8:00 AM

Details: Drive Iraqi family of 8, with another volunteer or staff member, to their 8:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic. 

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 12:00-1:00 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

ALSO…:

When: 9:00 AM

Details: Drive 2 refugees from Somalia to 9:00 AM appointment at the Refugee Screening Clinic.

ALSO…:

When: possibly between 12:00-1:00 PM

Details: Take the refugees, mentioned above, home, either driving or by bus. You may need to call the clinic ahead of time to see if they will be ready. Contact info will be provided. (PLEASE NOTE: Teaching them the route by bus may be ideal to help with self-sufficiency, since they will need to return to the clinic several times on their own.)

- Drivers needed for appointment

When: before 9:30 AM

Details: Drive Burmese refugee to 9:30 AM appointment at Lone Star Orthodontics, wait around an hour, and drive them home.

- Volunteers needed for meal preparation

When: ANYTIME, allow enough time before 3:25

Details: Help prepare a culturally appropriate meal for arriving Iraqi family. Family arrives at 3:25 PM.

- Drivers needed to assist with airport pick-up

 When: 3:25 PM

Details: Help assist one of the staff members pick up an Iraqi family from the airport.

 

Please e-mail the following address if interested in any of the opportunities: linakhaz@gmail.com

NEW ADDRESS.

Refugee Services of Texas, Inc.

7801 N Lamar Blvd., Suite F-20

Austin, Texas 78752

512-472-9472

Volunteer Opportunities for the Week of Monday, August 10, 2009.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Time: ALL DAY (meet at RST Office at 8:30am)

Details: Volunteers are needed for Apartment Set-up (4 apartments).

Time: ALL DAY (preferably before 4:00)

Details: Volunteers (car needed) are needed for grocery/housing shopping for 10 Iraqi refugees arriving next week. Volunteer will be provided shopping lists are RST Office (7801 N Lamar Blvd., Suite F-20).

Time: Anytime (before 4:00)

Details: Volunteer is needed to spend time with an elderly Burmese couple. – They need basic assistance and someone to help them out around the house.  If interested, please contact Melissa Helber at rst.helber@sbcglobal.net or call 512-472-9472.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Time: ALL DAY (preferably before 4:00)

Details: Volunteers (car needed) are needed for grocery/housing shopping for 10 Iraqi refugees arriving next week. Volunteer will be provided shopping lists are RST Office (7801 N Lamar Blvd., Suite F-20).

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Time: 1:45

Details: Drive clients to appointment.

Time: 2:45

Details: Airport pick-up. – Accompany RST Staff to the airport to pick-up 2 Iraqi refugees.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Time: 9:00am

Details: Accompany new refugees on the bus to the Social Security Office.

Volunteers Needed the Week of Monday, July 20, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Time: 8:20am – take new Iraqi refugee to the Social Security Office

Time: All Day – Assist in housing set-up for Bhutanese and Iraqi refugees

Time: Before 4:00pm – Grocery & Housing Supply Shopping/Set-up

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Time: 8:30am – take Congolese Client on bus orientation

Time: 1:20pm – take Iraqi and Congolese Clients to Refugee Screening Clinic