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Private Sponsor Organizations

Your organization can play a vital role in supporting community sponsors by partnering with the Welcome Corps to become a Private Sponsor Organization (PSO). PSOs recruit, support, and oversee sponsor groups who have stepped up to welcome refugees through the Welcome Corps.

PSOs join a robust support network that enhances the effectiveness of sponsorship, fosters community involvement, and contributes to the successful integration of refugees into local communities.

Here are just a few ways PSOs support Welcome Corps sponsors:

  • Provide coaching to carry out core sponsorship services
  • Connect sponsors with local community organizations and services
  • Navigate group dynamics and provide guidance supporting refugees from diverse experiences and backgrounds

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Sponsor spotlight

“We don’t feel at all like we’re just alone in this and we’re figuring it out on our own.” – Amy, sponsor

 

As sponsors in Oregon prepared to welcome a Colombian family, they worked closely with a program officer at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). This support was critical in building up their confidence, Amy said.

"Creating a home is about the people and the feeling"

Edwige, alongside six other members of the Mission Maranatha Church, formed a Welcome Corps sponsor group to welcome Ibrahim to Boston, MA in July 2023.