Kentucky Refugee Ministries

Social Justice & Equality

Phone 859-556-9977

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Our mission	Dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community. KRM is committed to offering access to community resources and opportunities and to promoting awareness of diversity for the benefit of the whole community.

Opportunities	Mentorships-Adult Mentoring Volunteers will meet one-on-one with adult clients then set goals and utilize resources to achieve them. Schedule: Minimum 3 month commitment, 1-2 hours/weekly Monthly, Recurring 21+, 55+, Adults Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families In Person Formal Anytime Youth Mentoring Volunteers will be paired with refugee young adults ages 15-24 years old to support the youth’s personal, academic, professional, and socio-emotional development. Monthly, Recurring 21+, 55+, Adults Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families In Person Formal Anytime Co-Sponsorship A group of 6-8 volunteers will be paired with a refugee family and will assist with necessary support, transportation, and mentorship throughout their resettlement period. Monthly, Recurring 21+, 55+, Adults Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families In Person Formal Anytime Programs and Events Volunteers will support special events and activities throughout the year. This may include: Setting up/tearing down Supervising client-facing activities Facilitating activities Monthly, Recurring 21+, 55+, Adults Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families In Person Formal Anytime

How you help	Become one of the hundreds of Kentuckians working to welcome refugees to their new home. You can make a world of difference in the lives of new Americans by sharing your time and talents.

About us	Since opening in 1990, KRM has grown in Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky: To compassionately welcome and serve the world’s displaced people. To encourage the hope that lives within each human being by providing an atmosphere of hospitality, responsiveness, mutual respect, trust and tolerance. To broaden cultural awareness throughout the community. To provide opportunities of cultural expression, representation, and visibility of refugees and immigrants through arts & culture programming and events, as well as to increase access to global arts across a diverse range of neighborhoods. To be known for our reliability, resourcefulness, partnerships and comprehensive services.

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