28/09/2023
The Welcome Corps is a new program that empowers everyday Americans to come together to privately sponsor refugees, building on our country’s long tradition of providing refuge. Through the Welcome Corps, private sponsors work in groups of at least five to welcome refugee newcomers by securing and preparing initial housing, greeting refugee newcomers at the airport, enrolling children in school, and helping adults to find employment. Learn more about the role of private sponsors and eligibility requirements for the Welcome Corps at https://welcomecorps.org/
Sponsor groups offer a sense of welcome, belonging and inclusion for families that have left far more than their worldly goods behind—they’ve left behind friends, families, and the social networks that help us thrive. These shared acts of welcome bring communities together while making it easier for refugee newcomers to adjust to life in the United States. The U.S. Department of State is funding a consortium of non-profit organizations with expertise in refugee resettlement, protection, and welcome to implement the Welcome Corps.
