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WELCOME

NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR,

ADRIENNE TYGENHOF

 

Interested in Volunteering?

 

New Volunteer Orientations

will be held twice a month at our office on 80 North Glebe Road (directions are below):

 

 

Directions to our office: From Route 50 going west (towards Northern VA) get off on Glebe Rd., turn RIGHT at the light and immediately get into the LEFT lane (you'll see a McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken on your left) and turn LEFT at the first street, Cathedral Lane. Make a RIGHT into the parking lot (you'll see the Cathedral of St. Thomas More on the left hand side of the parking lot). Our office is located in the small building with the blue roof adjacent to the KFC on the right hand side towards the end of the parking lot. Our address is: 80 North Glebe and we're on the lower level.

 

By Metro: The nearest metro stop is Ballston on the Orange line. When you come off the metro you can walk down Fairfax Drive towards Glebe Rd. (You will see the Ballston mall on your left side.) When you reach Glebe Rd. Follow it south (towards the left). You will pass Harris Teeter and keep walking until you pass a large office building on your right (200 N. Glebe). Ours is the small white building next to KFC. We are located on the lower level. You can also take various buses from the Ballston stop that will drop you near our office. They are: 10B, 23A, and 23C.


 

Refugee Services is always looking for dedicated volunteers to assist our clients. Please note: some volunteer opportunities require a commitment during the daytime, these are indicated in the descriptions.  The following are volunteer opportunities available at this time:
 

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Companion for Refugee Youth - a "big-brother/sister" to a newly arrived youth
 

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Conversation Partner - for a higher level English speaking client who needs additional help on a conversational and social level.
 

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English Tutor for Refugee Families - help newly arrived individuals with survival English skills.
 

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 Office Support Assistant - (during normal business hours)
 

 

New volunteer orientation is available on an ongoing basis.  Check our Upcoming Events for the latest dates. For more information, or to register, please contact Adrienne Tygenhof(a.tygenhof@arlingtondiocese.org) or (703) 841-3868.

Arlington Diocese Refugee Services 80 North Glebe Road

Arlington, VA  22203

Phone (703) 841-3876, Fax (703) 524-2741

E-mail webmaster at jestrada@arlingtonrefugeeservices.com

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