A Welcome Team is a group of 4-6 people that joins a new refugee family from their arrival to America (Day 1) through Day 90.  This group helps them to get established in America and begin navigating their new life here.

To be on a Welcome Team, you must complete 1 onsite training and a self-paced online training.

1. Welcome Team Training

2. Introduction To Resettlement Training (online)

The Onsite Training is:  

Welcome Team Training

The training provides an overview of the International Welcome Center, reviews the responsibilities of a Welcome Team and informs team members of cultural competency/humility. It also equips volunteers with the tools necessary to carry out these responsibilities. This class is 2 hours long.

Welcome Team members and volunteer interpreters are required to attend a Welcome Team Training. The 2nd training in online and called Introduction to Resettlement.

The Online Training is:

Introduction to Resettlement Training:

This is training is completely online and sponsored by our affiliate, World Relief, that is taken at  the volunteer’s convenience. This course is free and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.  Instructions to access this class will be given at the Welcome Team meeting or you can visit World Relief’s website directly by clicking here.

People willing to be a part of a Welcome Team can attend the meetings as individuals or as a group.  It is not required to attend as a group, but highly encouraged.