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Samaritas Refugee Youth Services

Children and Youth Services: Foster Care Social Justice, Equity: Immigration and Refugee Services
8131 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
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Our mission

Samaritas is proud to be Michigan’s largest private foster care organization, helping more than 800 children daily.
Opportunities

Interpreters

Interpreters facilitate effective communication for limited English proficient refugee youth. They bridge the gap between language barriers and help the youth adjust to their new home. Interpreters are responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another. Interpreters are paid for providing this service and must be fluent in both English and one other target language.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Indoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Tutoring

Tutors help youth succeed in a new educational system and develop positive study habits. Tutors must have a bachelor’s degree in any field of study and may work with one youth or several.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Mentoring

Mentors are volunteers who build a relationship of unconditional caring and friendship to help refugee teens learn independent living and social skills. As positive role models, mentors share their knowledge and experience to help the youth adjust to differences they experience in the United States. Mentors also help them explore educational and career choices.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Families
  • Virtual, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

Volunteers help the youth adjust to differences they experience in the United States.
About us

Samaritas is proud to be Michigan’s largest private foster care organization, helping more than 800 children daily.