Bridge Refugee and Sponsorship Services

 

Sponsor’s Handbook  2000

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table of Contents

Introduction

 

Sponsor Orientation………………………………………………...…………….Section 1

Who is a Sponsor?

Do’s and Don’t’s of Refugee Resettlement

                Culture Shock

The Airport Greeting

 

The Nine Committees………………………………………………………….…Section 2

            General Coordinator

Check List

The Whole Nine Yards

            Housing and Furnishings

Check List

Tips

            Food and Clothing

Check List

Bosnian Foods

Vietnamese Foods

            Employment

Check List

Tips

            Reception and Friendship

Check List

English and Education

Check List

            Transportation

Check List

            Health

Check List

            Finance

Check List

               

The First Three Weeks:  Important Initial Events…………………….………Section 3

            The I-94 Card

            Social Security Cards

            Department of Human Services (TennCare)

            Health Department visit

            School enrollment

            English as a Second Language

            Selective Service

            Tennessee Identification Cards

 

Important Sponsor Information………………………………………………...Section 4

            Transition Grant

            Transportation Loan

            Taxes

            Identification

            Change of Immigration Status

            Family Reunification

            Moving

            Driver’s License

            Translation of Educational Documents

            Medical Insurance

 

The Declining Support Budget………………………………………………...…Section 5

 

Volunteer Commitment Sheets:  Why we ask you to

document your time, mileage and donations……………………………..Section 6