Volunteer Opportunities
With Tucson Refugee Ministry
Welcome Events
Volunteer at a family-friendly special event and be the fragrance of Christ in refugee communities… International Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Caroling, World Refugee Day, International Kids Kamp, and more!
Welcome Team
Join the Welcome Team to welcome a new refugee family at the airport with signs, cheers and fanfare. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Welcome Bundles
Provide a tangible welcome to a refugee family in our community by assembling a special bundle with essential supplies.
- Baby Bundles: compile items such as bottles, wipes, bibs, shampoo, lotions, Vaseline, small toys, etc.
- Hygiene Bundles: compile items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, soap, body wash, feminine products, hair brush/comb, toilet paper, etc.
- School Bundles: compile items such as backpacks, notebooks, notebook paper, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue sticks, erasers, etc.
Deliver these bundles to one of the following Resettlement Agencies:
- Catholic Community Services (520) 623-0344
- Lutheran Social Services (520) 721-4444
Welcome Partnerships
Participate in a three-way partnership between your church group, refugee agency or ministry, and TRM to embrace one refugee or asylum-seeker family for 3-6 months.
- Welcome Family Partnerships: embrace a recently arrived refugee family and walk alongside them for three months
- Welcome Baby Partnerships: a group of women can embrace a refugee mom expecting her first American-born baby for three months.
- Welcome Asylee Partnership: embrace an asylum seeker for six months by offering friendship and/or hospitality
Youth Outreach
Join us for weekly play dates, occasional excursions, block parties, special events, or our annual International Kids Kamp.
Refugee Ministry Network
TRM partners with a number of refugee ministries across Tucson to form a dynamic, collaborative Kingdom network who serve our international neighbors. Together we train, equip, refer, vet volunteers, promote events, and share resources. You can volunteer at one of the following ministries:
Sign-up to attend a Refugee 101 Info Night!
This is a required training for all volunteers and a First Step in getting connected.
After attending the training and when you are ready to begin a relationship with a refugee family, a TRM representative will partner with you to give advice and offer resources. They may also help you determine which opportunity to start with that fits your group.
Find out more information by going to >> Training Information Night
For more information about how you can help, Ministry Information