Jobs & Opportunities to
Get Involved
Work in Refugee Resettlement
As refugee resettlement agencies continue to staff up in anticipation of an increase in refugee arrivals, they frequently have open positions they’re looking to fill. Check out their career pages linked below!
MO-ORA
Jewish Vocational Service
Della Lamb
Catholic Charities
International Institute
ICNA Relief
International Institute - Southwest Missouri Branch
Volunteer
There are plenty of opportunities for groups and individuals to volunteer across the state.
Private Sponsorship
The State Department launched the Welcome Corps, a private refugee sponsorship program that will allow small groups of Americans to help with resettlement.
Learn more about what is involved in sponsorship from the collection of resources on our Private & Community Sponsorship page.
From grocery shopping for new arrivals, to sorting donations, to being a community welcome group or sponsorship group, there’s always a way to be of service. Check out current opportunities on the agencies’ sites linked below.
Kansas City
Central Missouri
Southwest Missouri
St. Louis
Ukraine
We continue to follow the situation in Ukraine very closely and try to post related news stories on our News Page. For those who are interested in assisting, we’ve collected information about Uniting for Ukraine and community sponsorship on the Ukraine Crisis page of our site, and we have compiled a continuous collection of Ukraine-related resources here.
Other opportunities to donate can be found here:
Afghanistan
As new humanitarian crises continue to develop around the world, local resettlement agencies in Missouri remain committed to serving Afghan refugees.
To learn more about what’s happening in Afghanistan: Check out the latest from Al Jazeera and refer to our collection of resources on supporting Afghans.
To learn more about how to help newly arrived Afghan refugees in the U.S.: Welcome.US
To find out the latest ways to support Afghan refugees in Missouri: Follow our partners.
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
International Institute of St. Louis: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
International Institute – Southwest Missouri Branch: Facebook
Learn more about what it was like to flee Afghanistan in August 2021 from a member of our team.
Learn more
There’s always more to learn. And the more you know, the more you can help! Below are some more resources to round-out what you might already know.
Check out our collection of resources that includes how to foster welcoming communities, tips for volunteers and supporters, and in-depth explanations of the resettlement backlog, immigration statuses, and more.
Fact Sheet: U.S. Refugee Resettlement
National Immigration Forum
Refugee Facts and Statistics
USA for UNHCR
What is the USA Refugee Resettlement Process?
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service