Volunteer.

Volunteers are essential to our ministry! Each volunteer makes a lifelong impact through their dedicated efforts as they empower individuals and communities.

Whether serving as an ESL teacher, homework tutor, medical driver, or bible study leader, volunteers significantly enhance our ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of refugees in Raleigh!

As a volunteer, you provide invaluable support to our mission, enabling us to achieve our goals and create lasting change.

Volunteer Portal (Current Volunteers)

Volunteer Interest Form (New Volunteers)

How To Start Volunteering With Us.

STEP ONE

Fill out a volunteer interest form.

STEP TWO

Attend a volunteer orientation (dates located on the calendar).

STEP THREE

Fill out online paperwork & complete a background check.

STEP FOUR

Get “activated” – RHP sends approval with an activation password.

STEP FIVE

Sign up on our Volunteer Portal for a RHP Program that interests you & get started!

Ways To Volunteer.

There are many ways to volunteer with Refugee Hope Partners – from tutoring at one of our many Homework Help programs (Kindergarten through College), to driving refugees to medical appointments, or meeting families’ basic needs by connecting them to community resources. Refugee Hope Partners strives to provide holistic care for our refugee communities through our Four Pillars of Service, serving the mind, body, and spirit of each individual.

CURRENT HIGH-PRIORITY VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

Welcome Center Homework Help | Tues/Thurs 4:30-6pm

4 Adult ESL Teachers | Spring Semester

Cedar Point Elementary Homework Help | Mon/Wed 4:30-6pm

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Frequently Asked Questions.

HOW OLD DO YOU NEED TO BE TO VOLUNTEER?

You must be at least 12 years old or a rising 7th grader (if volunteering in the summer) to volunteer at Refugee Hope Partners.

DO YOU HAVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROUPS?

Yes! There are many opportunities for groups to be a part of our programs or help Refugee Hope Partners through various service opportunities. If you are looking to volunteer as a group, please send an inquiry to Director of Volunteers, Jennifer Taylor, at jennifer@refugeehopepartners.org.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO VOLUNTEER?

Be at least 12 years old or a rising 7th grader (if volunteering over the summer).
Attend a volunteer orientation.
Fill out volunteer paperwork and complete a background check. This includes:
- RHP’s Statement of Faith
  - Refugee Hope Partners is a faith-based organization. We are motivated in our mission by the commands and teachings of the Bible. RHP programs are open to refugees of all faiths. Members of the board, staff, and volunteers who represent Refugee Hope Partners in the community or who participate in the leadership of any spiritual emphasis programs must be able to endorse both Affirmation 1 and Affirmation 2 on the Statement of Faith. Volunteers participating in academic support programs (Early Learning Club, ESL Kids Club, and Homework Help) are only required to endorse Affirmation 1.
    - Affirmation 1: I acknowledge RHP’s Statement of Faith and affirm that I will not speak or act in any manner that contradicts or undermines RHP’s Statement of Faith while participating in any RHP activity. (applicable to Homework Help, Early Learning Club, ESL Kids Club, and/or Summer Clubs & Fun)
    - Affirmation 2: I affirm that I subscribe to RHP’s Statement of Faith without reservation (applicable to Adult ESL, Medical Ministry, The Bridge Program, Family Engagement, and/or Thrive-Basic Needs)
Child Protection Policy
General Release Form
Background Check if 18 years or older.

DO YOU HAVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF NORTH RALEIGH?

Yes! The majority of volunteer opportunities currently reside in North Raleigh. However, our programs are expanding and reaching people where they are. We currently have a Homework Help location in Apex and have many opportunities to support families through Family Engagement, Bridge Mentorship, and Family Basic Needs programs that support families wherever they are located in the Triangle.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PROGRAMS ON WEEKENDS?

All of our regularly scheduled programs occur over weekdays. However, there are more opportunities for weekend service in our Family Engagement and Bridge Mentorship Programs.

WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?

Our Volunteer Team is here to help and would love to help you get connected to programs at Refugee Hope Partners and answer any questions. Email volunteer@refugeehopepartners.org or call Jennifer Taylor, Director of Volunteers, at (984) 263-0831 to get connected!

HEAR FROM A FEW OF OUR VOLUNTEERS

Ross J

“One of my favorite parts of serving with RHP has been the relationships. I feel I have grown and been encouraged by getting to know the various refugee families that I have helped serve, their strength and joy is such an inspiration to me. I have always so appreciated RHP’s holistic-relational approach to caring for refugees, they truly understand the complexities of Refugees needs and don’t settle for simple solutions. Their care has shown a great ability to lead refugees to a place of sustainability rather than greater dependence. They have also done such a great job of getting churches involved in the care process. Finally, I love how central the gospel is to all they do.”

Ross J.

Joanne D.

“I started out helping with homework help for the youngest set (K-1st grade), and did that once or twice a week. Then I read about the need for medical volunteers to drive folks to their appointments, and I think I found my niche! I have also popped in here and there to help with adult ESL, but I think driving is my sweet spot. I can honestly say I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had not only to help, but to gain friends, and also insight into the lives of some neighbors. It is truly awesome to realize how much more our humanity unites us than any cultural differences might separate us. Truly, it is a way for me to physically live out my faith!!”

Joanne D.

Brenda Y.

“There are very many, as well as varied, opportunities to be involved with RHP; I have had the opportunity to participate in a few of them, such as the Race to Bridge the Gap 5K, the Summer Reading Program, visiting new refugee families in the Extended Stay Hotel, and providing transportation to Homework Help. RHP staff are encouraging and helpful; the RHP book studies have provided me a better understanding of the experiences and needs of the refugee. I still have a lot to learn; I’m grateful, though, that God is expanding my personal world and increasing my love for other nations and cultures. Genesis 1:27 states that “God made man in His own image,” and, through my time with RHP, I have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for this verse. Volunteers desire to be a blessing to refugee families and friends by showing God’s love to them. The blessing also goes back to the volunteer; I am richly blessed by the new friends I’ve made in our refugee community and through the RHP ministry. I hope others will be encouraged to join RHP as a volunteer.”

Brenda Y.

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