Resources

Browse our collection of downloadable resources for volunteers.

Can't find the resource you are looking for? Please check out Refugee Welcome Collective, a community sponsorship technical assistance project of CWS at https://refugeewelcome.org/ for additional resources including weekly community lunch and learns and training.

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Co-sponsorship Manual
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This resource was created for communities working with Church World Service local and affiliate offices to welcome refugees resettled in the United States. Portions might be useful in work with other newcomer immigrants and asylum seekers; however, it is important to note that the content was designed for working with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Core Service Task Guides
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The core service task guides below will be a starting point for you to understand how you might navigate the different core service tasks assigned to your co-sponsorship group by the local office.

Technical Assistance Guide
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The guide below provides co-sponsors with weekly guidance and support as you navigate the service delivery period, from pre-arrival planning to the post-90-day neighbor plan. How you use this guide will depend on which core services your co-sponsor group has committed to supporting.