Depending on the country, sponsorship groups may or may not be required to contribute financially to the sponsorship. Further, there may be certain laws and regulations governing fundraising that sponsorship group members should be aware of, for example, the issuance of tax receipts.

This course contains fundraising ideas. Many are also useful for recruiting additional group members and volunteers:

Here are some elements to consider in deciding housing options.

Orientation helps ensure that both sponsorship group members and refugee newcomers are on the same page with regards to the scope of the refugee sponsorship.

Here are some examples of tasks related to furnishings and clothing that can happen before the arrival.

El trabajo es a menudo una parte importante del proceso de reasentamiento. El acceso al trabajo es clave para la autonomía y para algunas personas resulta difícil sentirse miembros que contribuyen a la sociedad si no pueden trabajar.

As a sponsorship group member it is important so support refugee newcomers in need of access to health and dental care.

Los grupos patrocinadores forman parte integral del proceso de adaptación de los refugiados recién llegados a la nueva comunidad ya que definen las necesidades y los ponen en contacto con los recursos. Este es también el caso en relación con las necesidades relativas a la salud mental.

Como miembro de un grupo patrocinador, puede ayudar a los refugiados a buscar apoyo profesional, que cualquier persona puede tener independientemente de sus antecedentes.

Knowing the local language can facilitate access to employment, to services and help interact and build relationships within the country of resettlement.

Sponsorship group members can have a variety of responsibilities related to education. Obviously, the scope of these responsibilities depends on the refugee newcomers family composition, their ages, education needs, and the specifics of the education system in the resettlement country.

Your group is responsible for equipping the refugee newcomers with knowledge of and access to the various modes of transportation available in the resettlement community. Some sponsorship groups may also choose to separate transportation tasks from orientation generally.

An important way to support sponsored refugees’ integration and self-sufficiency is to link into a secure and supportive social network. This network may or may not include your group. While building a diverse network can take longer than the sponsorship period, it can be achieved if approached intentionally.