Volunteer Opportunities – Be the Difference!
Your Life Skills—Paired with R4R’s Proven Approach—to Help a Refugee
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Rides 4 Refugees is Looking for Difference-Makers!
Do you want to create a lasting impact in the lives of our newest neighbors? At Rides 4 Refugees, you can help families move to independence through reliable transportation.
As our mission continues to grow, we’re seeking passionate, caring volunteers to join our team in the following areas. Whether you have a few hours a month or more to give, your involvement truly matters.
Learn more about each role, including responsibilities and time commitment, please review the opportunities below and find where you can make a difference.
Volunteer Opportunities:
• Vehicle Purchase Assistance Support
“What you do for yourself dies with you when you leave this world, what you do for others lives on forever” – Sir Ken Robinson
Teach driving skills and make a difference in someone’s life
Driver Training Support
Location: Central Ohio
Type: Driving Coach
Qualifications: Driver’s license along with confidence and patience to work with new drivers
Time: Few hours per week
Length: 3 months
Details: Using a Rides 4 Refugee vehicle, train a refugee client to drive and obtain their driver's license. This requires multiple sessions and close communication with the client for scheduling.
Help a refugee purchase a vehicle with confidence
Vehicle Purchase Assistance
Location: Central Ohio
Type: Hands on Vehicle Shopping / Negotiating / Guiding
Qualifications: Experience with vehicle mechanical systems and purchase and negotiation process helpful
Length: 2-4 weeks
Details: Help a refugee client who has their driver's license and is ready to buy a reliable a used vehicle, to visit dealerships and search sale offerings, test drive, and support the purchase. Mileage reimbursed.
Vehicle Repair Assistance Support
Location: Central Ohio
Type: Consulting and supporting along with some minor vehicle service
Qualifications: Experience with vehicle mechanical systems and working with repair shops
Length: on going as needed
Details: Work with client and vetted repair shops to diagnose and repair client’s vehicle. Also develop plans to refurbish donated vehicles.
Help a Refugee Receive Quality & Affordable Vehicle Repairs
Create Fun, Meaningful, and Memorable Events all for a Good Cause
Event Organizer – Fund Raising
Location: Central Ohio
Type: Planning and Organizing
Qualifications: Organized, creative, and dependable individual who is passionate about planning meaningful events that bring people together and support our mission
Length: 3 months
Details: Help plan and run engaging fundraising and community events in partnership with the R4R leadership team.
Jobs: Planning • Organizing • Promoting events that raise money and awareness
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