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Since late September, the ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City has welcomed more than 190 Afghan refugees to Utah, With support from community partners like the Utah Muslim Civic League, the ̽����ѡ is there to help families rebuild their lives in our community.

Volunteer support is an integral part of the ̽����ѡ's mission to provide opportunities for refugees to thrive in America, and we are excited to partner with you along the way. Take a look through our volunteer opportunities and consider which may be the best match for you.

Ranna Jajju, owner of Threading by Ranna in Linda Vista, is a former refugee from Iraq, who resettled to San Diego back in 2009. Since then, she has opened up two businesses and most recently shined as a stellar example as a small business leadership and resilience during a global pandemic.

The ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City is grateful to welcome Danny Beus, its new executive director, to the team as of October 21, 2024.

Ahead of the FIFA WorldCup 2022, we celebrate the impact refugees have had on soccer.

Many newcomers arrive in the U.S. with a wealth of professional skills and experience, but starting one’s career over again in a new country can be an overwhelming process. Career Connect is a new ̽����ѡ program helping refugees take steps toward re-entering professions they were forced to leave behind.

The ̽����ѡ currently hosts advocacy workshops that are free and open to the public.

Narges Shojai fled Afghanistan in 2008, lived in Turkey for 11 years, and immigrated to the US in 2019. She overcame language barriers, secured a job, gained citizenship, and voted in her first election.

Community support is key to helping newly arrived refugees thrive. Learn about the different ways - volunteering, donating, and more - you can support the ̽����ѡ in San Jose here.