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Minneapolis / West Metro
R.P.M. Team - LSS
Refugee and Employment Programs
(Refugee People Movers)
Population Served: Newly-arrived refugees
Type
of Opportunity: Assist refugees in arranging and
getting to necessary appointments in their resettlement
process.
Opportunity Description: In the first month of the
resettlement process, refugees must attend multiple
appointments. Many times, transportation to these appointments
is very difficult. R.P.M. Team Members provide reliable, safe,
transportation to needed appointments such as:
- Driving to government
offices, including public assistance, social security
offices, and Immigration and Naturalization services
- Driving to medical
appointments
- Driving to local schools for
registration
- Driving to grocery stores,
churches, Mosques, schools, or job interviews
Time
Commitment:
R.P.M. drivers provide
a list of their availability. Commitments may vary and may be
extended. This position is flexible, depending on needs of
clients and availability of volunteer.
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