Mentoring
Our Mentorship Program connects volunteers to local refugees for friendship and community. Individuals may assist with various needs, provide teaching opportunities, share meals, or celebrate holidays together. Training is provided to equip and empower volunteers to engage across cultural barriers. We ask volunteers to commit to 12 months under Juniper Refuge, and strive to build a lasting friendship.
Driving
Driving enhances access to employment, education, and family care—making life in Lincoln extra challenging without this skill. We provide driving education and assistance to vulnerable refugee women through volunteers, who we train and place on a Mentorship Team for additional support. (We do not host driving classes.)
English
English classes are held Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30am following the public school calendar, offering childcare, citizenship preparation, and local excursions.
English partners meet in home for conversational English and citizenship preparation.
Gatherings
Juniper Gatherings are in-home meals that bring Americans and refugees together for an intercultural experience, authentic dishes, and meaningful conversation.
Quarterly Opportunities
We share quarterly opportunities with the churches we work with. To hear more about these lower commitment, one-time opportunities that change quarterly, reach out by filling out our contact form and see how we can get your church connected!
Volunteer, Employment Details & FAQs
Do I have to be a Christian to work for Juniper Refuge?
Juniper Refuge is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. This means that we conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Juniper Refuge as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring candidates based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment.
Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a), Juniper Refuge has the right to hire only candidates who agree with Juniper Refuge’s Statement of Faith.
What are the volunteer application requirements?
Volunteers are required to submit an application and acknowledge Juniper Refuge’s mission, vision, and values.
What is the difference between interns and volunteers?
An intern is typically an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing an opportunity for academic credit, or a recent graduate seeking professional experience. A volunteer can be anybody from a student to a retiree, there is no age limit.
