How to volunteer with refugees

The situation in Syria, in South Sudan, in the Central African Republic ... is a reality. Day after day, thousands of people try to flee the country with the aim of getting away from a country at war, misery, violence and horror. The increase of people who have been forced to leave their homes around the world already exceeds 65 million, so any type of humanitarian aid becomes a great opportunity for survival for these families.

Below, we explain how to volunteer to help the refugees, a solidarity act that will allow to offer protection and help to thousands of people who are forcibly displaced from their homes.

The refugee camps

The war, the violence, the misery, the horror, the catastrophe ... All these aspects contribute to that day after day thousands of people move forcibly and leave their homes to survive. There are many Syrian refugee camps in which many organizations work daily with volunteers in order to serve these people until they find a place to restart their life destroyed by war.

Take into account the place where you will travel, demonstrate the values ​​you want to transmit with this action of volunteering and make clear the conditions of the stay, are basic aspects to consider before starting this humanitarian journey. It is not just a donation, but a way to help and invest time in people who have lost everything.

If you want to start volunteering with refugees, you have the opportunity to work on empathy, put yourself in the place of the other and be aware of the reality that surrounds us and that we must eradicate completely. Do you dare to start this trip?

How to volunteer abroad

Volunteering with Syrian refugees is a good method to carry out humanitarian aid. Various organizations, such as UNHCR, work internationally providing immediate attention, both medical and psychological, to basic services, accompaniment or advice to people who have been forced to leave their homes and who are in a situation of helplessness.

If you are interested in participating in a humanitarian and solidary exercise like this, the first thing you should do is get in touch with the organization . They will give you all the necessary information and with them you can agree on working time with refugees, as the functions you will develop in it, if you prefer to support administrative tasks, etc.

The idea of ​​volunteering with refugees is simply helping. In this sense, everything that can be done will be welcome to attend them properly. Among them, there are various tasks in which participation is needed, from translation work, to medical and psychological assistance, education, etc.

How to volunteer at UNHCR

If you are interested in volunteering with UNHCR, you should follow these steps:

  1. Register as a volunteer in the candidate database of your UNV program.
  2. Next, your database will analyze your profile and that of the other candidates, and choose which one best fits the requirements of the assignments.
  3. If you are also interested in volunteering in your country, you just have to go to your VMAM platform, select "My Profile", then "Personal Information" and finally select "Yes" in the field "I am interested in volunteering / or in my own country. "

The organization UNHCR is waiting for you to carry out the registration registration and start your donation and humanitarian aid to this group helpless. The dose of reality and learning will allow you to grow and improve your personal values, contributing your bit in an emergency situation like this.

If you still have doubts about how to volunteer in Syrian refugee camps, you can contact the ACNUR association so they can guide you and answer all your questions.