What is a Co-Sponsor Team?
Co-Sponsor Teams are a unique model where a group of volunteers (typically from a house of worship, but not a requirement) is paired with a refugee family. This partnership helps to meet the social, emotional and material needs of newly arriving refugees. During the refugees time in Arizona, Co-Sponsor Teams are friends who offer emotional support and encouragement during an often difficult transition.
Co-Sponsor Teams take on a variety of roles, which might include:
English conversation practice
Cooking together or sharing a meal
Collecting seasonal clothing, hygiene supplies or other household needs for the family
Providing transportation to medical appointments and advocating for healthcare needs
Helping understand mail or bills
Offer Financial education/Budgeting
Job searching, support filling out applications
Helping younger family members with homework
Spending time together in the household, friendship and relationship building
Fun social activities outside of the home, community events