THANK YOU for your interest in volunteering to welcome new neighbors!
Recent executive actions that have halted refugee admissions and frozen federal funding to support refugees in our community have forced CWS Wilmington to furlough 4/5 of our staff. (See situation analysis here.)
We may be slow to respond to volunteer inquiries.
Volunteer
Support for the Journey
Hundreds of refugees are resettled by CWS across North Carolina after fleeing persecution in their own home countries. Refugees often arrive with little to no English, limited familiarity with U.S. culture, and no financial resources. Their resettlement journey is long and full of challenges.
You can make their journey easier.
Volunteer to support newcomers as they rebuild their lives, and help us continue the over 40-year tradition of welcoming refugees to North Carolina
Volunteer Requirements
If you would like to volunteer directly with clients, we ask that volunteers are:
- Able to commit to at least 6 months of direct service
- Able to commit to approximately 1-3 hours a week of direct service
- 18 years old or older
- attend a volunteer orientation/training
- complete a background check
Some requirements may change based on the volunteer opportunity type.
