Become a Virtual Job Coach: Every day brings new challenges with the COVID-19 virus and all the uncertainty it is causing in the global economy and our own personal lives. Upwardly Global is seeking volunteers to help with resume/cover letter building and interview/networking skills to advance the professional ambitions of their job seekers and help build a more inclusive economy. Sign up here.
Hope Can’t Be Quarantined. LIRS is launching this campaign in which they’re asking people to write letters to asylum seekers in detention amidst the COVID-19 crisis. This is an opportunity to reach out to those in detention with a word of hope, breaking through their isolation to let them know they are not forgotten. Click here for more info.
CWS has developed a Community Sponsor Tool Kit to help volunteers remain active and engaged with refugees, albeit remotely during the COVID pandemic. The toolkit also contains educational resources for community sponsors on refugee-related issues. You can access it here