Women of the World

An Introduction

Table of Contents
Why Women? My Dream, Our Mission Programs Volunteer Opportunities

Why Women?

Four out of five refugees are women and children. Women face the worst violence as tactics of war.
Including rape and the robbery of their children.

Women face poverty, social ostracism, and honor killings in cases where war or violence has separated them from family. Investment in women is inadequate for every $1 of refugee assistance, 2 cents goes to girls.

Our Mission

Supporting women of all nations to achieve their dreams.

My Dream

Programs
Service

Advocacy is our heart. We spoil our neighbors. We solve individuals problems with innovative solutions.

Employment

Customized Advocacy

College Education Placement

Practical English Program

Program Goals

Self-sufficient women garner respect from family and community Women are healthy. Women settle into their homes. Women have strong social networks. Women learn English at their pace. Women create their own opportunities and earn income. Women make decisions in their communities.

Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions

What is the basic information I need to know about volunteering?

We take our code of conduct very seriously. If you will be contacting our clients or their files, you will need to have a background check. Furthermore, we are committed to Critical Service, we are very involved in our clients lives and we expect our volunteers to commit in a serious manner: by being on-time, following up with clients and their providers, and being professional in all engagement

What is the commitment for volunteering?

Our preference is for a 6 month commitment of at least 2-3 hours per week

When can I get started?

Immediately after orientation and, as needed, a background check.

Thanks in advance.
These women have gone to the ends of the earth to protect their families, now it is up to us here in Utah to make their lives a bit more comfortable, to give them a voice to protect their human rights, and, most importantly, to befriend them, make them feel welcome and wanted in our communities

Volunteer Opportunities

Weekly
English Tutoring Customized Advocacy Home Visits Developing Employment Opportunities Grant Writing Blogging Promoting the Web (Search Engine Optimization) Job Skills Training FAFSA/Collegiate entrance and outreach Interpreting Entrepreneurial Development Housing, Legal, Legislative Advocacy Events

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Other

Monthly

Online

Cultural Training Tutor school-age refugee children Work as Job Developers Mentor a refugee family. Show neighbors how to understand different medicine on shelf. Help once a month from 2:30-4:30pm with mobile food bank

Program

One-time

Volunteer Opportunities

Weekly
English Tutoring Critical Need
6 month minimum commitment Requires monthly progress report

1. 2. 3. 4.

Other Cultural Training (as needed) Interpreting ( French, Kareni, Karen, Nepali) (as needed) Tutor school-age refugee children (as needed) Work as Job Developers to teach refugees how to write a great resume and assist them in locating jobs. (as needed) Mentor a refugee family. At minimum, spend 2-3 hours a months helping a family acquaint to life in Utah. Tasks include everything from explaining American grocery stores to attending Parent-Teacher conferences. (as needed) Show neighbors how to understand different medicine on shelf.(as needed) Help once a month from 2:30-4:30pm with mobile food bank (once a month)

Monthly
Customized Advocacy Home Visits Critical Need
6 month minimum commitment Requires monthly progress report Was the Social Work volunteer position

Developing Employment Opportunities

5.

Online
Grant Writing Blogging Promoting the Web (Search Engine Optimization) Job Skills Training (2-5 hours/month) FAFSA/Collegiate entrance and outreach Interpreting Entrepreneurial Development Housing, Legal, Legislative Advocacy Events

Program

6. 7.

One-time

Hoped-for Future

A truly self-sufficient, women-operated advocacy organization that builds the educational, employment, and service status of our women refugee neighbors in this community and others.