Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program

A partnership between @slcmayor and @UTRefugeeServe that pairs refugees with volunteers who want to welcome and help new Americans integrate into our community.

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

Happy World Refugee Day!!! To learn how you can get involved with your local refugee community in Utah visit https://t.co/i90jUUonHh

[UT Refugee Services @UTRefugeeServe]

#ICYMI: check out today’s videos celebrating #virtualworldrefugeeday2020: https://t.co/9NtBdgjmsU. Tune in tomorrow for a henna tutorial and messages from Utah refugee service providers and champions. Plus, shop the Global Virtual Market! #VirtualWorldRefugeeDay2020 #UtahRefugees

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

World Refugee Day is coming up this Saturday June 20th! We are celebrating virtually all week and welcome everyone to participate! #virtualworldrefugeeday2020 #CelebrateRefugees #UtahRefugees #RefugeesWelcome #WorldRefugeeDay

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

We are so proud to call Fatima a leader of the Know Your Neighbor program! Salt Lake City would not be the same without her.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

“Our goal is to make sure that every refugee is connected to an American friend."

In Salt Lake City, Fatima (a former refugee herself) tries to make sure newcomers know they're welcome. https://t.co/6rGqZZnlOR

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

Please spread the word on this bus token drive to help refugee youths get to school!! @usuextension @4H

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

We hope to see you today at our Giving Back Volunteer Fair!! Come from 10-1 to learn about volunteering opportunities with different organizations that aid refugees. Now is your chance to make a difference in the community! https://t.co/uf4qTIhvjT

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

Don't forget! Our volunteer fair is THIS SATURDAY at the Refugee Services Office. Don't miss this event! https://t.co/sUTwwHCr4t

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️👈 refugees
🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️👈 migrants

What's the difference?

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

Come out November 2nd and learn about the refugee experience, how to make a difference in the community, and get involved with refugees! Participating organizations include: @bbbsu @CCSUT @southsaltlake @usuextension @ESLCenter @RESCUEorg @ServeRefugees

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

Please join us and other refugee service providers NOVEMBER 2ND for our volunteer fair!! Come and learn about the refugee experience, how to make a difference in the community, and get involved with refugee service providers.

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

We have a refugee family with a sick child who is in dire need of a family friend to help them go to doctor's appointments. If you have a few hours a month to help out, please contact us at [email protected]!

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

‘Refugee’ or ‘migrant’ - learn the difference

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

"It's very easy to help someone just by being a friend"

#WithRefugees

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

We are proud to have Fatima as part of the KYN team!

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

Here are some important facts to help clear up common misconceptions about refugees

https://t.co/kgbyu94mZI

[Mi Familia Vota @MiFamiliaVota]

Please help Community Leader Cecilia Figueroa! She was detained by ICE in Salt Lake City, Utah while at her immigration appointment with USCIS. She was released from ICE custody but has her deportation scheduled for Sept 2 to a violent region of Mexico. https://t.co/rHbTxtewcv

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Maya is 4 years old. 4⃣

She's never seen her home in Syria. 🇸🇾

She was born in Aqra camp near Dohuk in Iraq as a refugee. 🇮🇶

And yet, she always wears a smile. 😁

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

"This dog saved my life"

The Comfort Dog Project in Uganda was set up to transform stray dogs into healing therapy animals for child soldiers and survivors of war

This is Filda's story ❤️

https://t.co/PQMTBzmpAO

[Know Your Neighbor Volunteer Program @KYNSLC]

On Saturday, SLC will participate in this nationwide day of action. The event is in response to the Trump Administration’s refugee and immigration policies, including recent reports that Administration officials are pressing to zero out refugee resettlement in 2020.

[Jenny Wilson @JennyWilsonUT]

Excited to join @slcmayor in supporting the Rise For Refuge rally this Saturday.

We are all America. We are all cultures. We are all faiths. We are all welcome!

#RiseforRefuge #RefugeesWelcome #SLCo

[Mayor Erin Mendenhall @slcmayor]

Help us welcome the 🌏

Volunteers are needed for the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference #UNCS2019 // https://t.co/nNGzSEkVJP