Needs From: United Way Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to assist with providing cultural orientation to newly arrived refugees.  No experience necessary.  Volunteers work with Inspiritus to meet with families and help them learn about U.S. culture as they transition to their new life in Savannah.  Examples include: how to ride the bus; how to grocery shop; budgeting; how to get to medical appointments; how to access the library. Cultural Orientation is conducted in class room settings, out in the community, and sometimes at individual homes. 

Background check is required.

The Refugee School Impact Grant program of Inspiritus is currently in need of dedicated volunteers for its afterschool tutoring program.  Volunteers meet on a weekly basis with refugee children to help them improve their English skills and homework.  The commitment is a minimum of one day a week from 4:30-6pm Monday-Thursday. There is a need for in-person and virtual tutors. Resources and guidance provided by a dedicated Inspiritus staff member. Volunteers should be comfortable working with an international population, but no experience required.   

Background check required.

K-9 students

For more information or to sign up, please email Lindsey Grovenstein, lindsey.grovenstein@weinspirit.org 

Volunteer ESL tutors are needed to help refugees learn English.  The commitment is 1-2 hours a week.  Tutoring can happen at the refugee's home or at public meeting spot. 

Refugees in Savannah are currently coming from Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, Iran, and Afghanistan.

Female volunteers are especially needed to tutor refugee mothers at home. 

Inspiritus can provide resources and guidance.  Experience is not necessary, just fluency in English and the desire to help refugees in Savannah!

Lindsey Grovenstein, lindsey.grovenstein@weinspirit.org

Volunteers are needed to assist staff in setting up apartments for newly arrived refugees.  Volunteers can help move furniture, make beds, and organize kitchenware.    

The commitment is flexible, but the impact you can make volunteering is huge! Inspiritus is required to furnish our clients homes with the necessary furniture and household items that a family needs to get started including beds, tables, seating, kitchen items, towels, etc. 

Inspiritus' Refugee and Immigrant Services program is looking for volunteers who can assist refugees with getting to their appointments in Savannah.  These appointments include: medical/dental appointments, to/from cultural orientation and other occasions. 

For more information, contact Lindsey Grovenstein at lindsey.grovenstein@weinspirit.org.