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A service opportunity for Americans inspired to welcome refugees seeking freedom and safety and make a difference in their communities. Thousands of Americans have answered the call to serve across all 50 states.
The Welcome Corps is a refugee sponsorship initiative under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Through the Welcome Corps, Americans, in groups of at least five adults, support newly arrived refugees by securing and preparing initial housing, greeting them at the airport, enrolling children in school, helping adults find employment and ...
Your application to the Welcome Corps is the beginning of a life-changing experience. Review the steps below to understand the process. Each group chooses a single designated coordinator who will create an account and fill in the application based on the type of sponsorship.
The Welcome Corps is a service opportunity for Americans in communities across the country to make a lasting impact by helping refugees build new lives in the United States.
Jan 19, 2023 · The Welcome Corps will build on Americans’ generosity of spirit by creating a durable program for Americans in communities across the country to privately sponsor refugees from around the world. The Welcome Corps is the boldest innovation in refugee resettlement in four decades.
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This groundbreaking program empowers everyday Americans to sponsor refugees from around the world. Launched in January 2023 by the U.S. Department of State, the Welcome Corps is the boldest innovation in refugee resettlement in more than 40 years.
Jan 18, 2024 · Through the Welcome Corps, everyday Americans are stepping up to directly support the resettlement of refugees in communities across the country. In the first year of the program, more than 15,000 Americans answered the call to serve by applying to sponsor more than 7,000 refugees.
Join the Welcome Corps today. Sponsor a refugee or refugee family and help them find safety in the U.S. Start your application! If you’re the Sponsor Group Coordinator, create an account to begin your application. Not sure if that’s you? Find out more about what sponsor groups are here. Create an account. Still have questions?
Jan 19, 2023 · The Welcome Corps program is distinct from other programs unveiled by the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security to allow individuals to sponsor refugees from Ukraine and...
