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More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development. It serves as an opportunity to applaud the selfless efforts of individuals who dedicate their time and skills to make positive changes in their communities and beyond. During International Volunteer Day, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Los Angeles wishes to recognize the outstanding efforts of several of our volunteers. These volunteers have demonstrated the selflessness, dedication, and perseverance that exemplify the heart of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Los Angeles and our mission. Please join us in congratulating them!

Tom Greenleigh has been volunteering for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City office for 8 years. Working to support refugee and immigrant communities is in Tom’s blood: his ancestors worked to rescue and resettle refugees during World War II.

Since 2014, economic upheaval and political turmoil in Venezuela have caused over 3 million people to flee the country, and this number is likely to rise as the crisis intensifies.

In honor of Mother's Day, we share the story of two mothers reunited with their children after decades apart thanks to the Central American Minors program and the help of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta is thrilled to announce that two of our very own—Ms. Sharita Khatiwada and Ms. Samiha Ross—have been named as part of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Atlanta ‘30 under 30’ Class of 2020!

Meet Averil Loucks from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Denver. After working in the humanitarian sector across the globe, she's back home in Colorado, making a difference one day at a time.

Just four years old when armed men raided his village and left him to die, Robert spent two decades in refugee camps before he and his family found new life in America.

Born to parents who fled violence in Congo, Patrick and George became the first of their family to attend college. They are working to counter negative rhetoric about refugees in the United States and inspire other refugees to pursue their dreams.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NYNJ will continue to support Afghan individuals and families, and newcomers from across the Globe in their long resettlement journey. The crisis in Afghanistan has shaped the methodology of resettlement case management at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to bolster proactive and client-facing services and programming. With your support, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NYNY can defy the temporal pressures and limits that inflate the emotional and financial burden faced by newcomers.