Welcome Refugees in Tucson: Community Sponsorship

Co-Sponsors are small groups of community members located within Pima County that assist IRC clients as they begin new chapters of their lives in the United States. IRC will match and pair newly-arriving refugee families with Co-Sponsor groups based on skills and interests.

Throughout six months, Co-Sponsor volunteer efforts are overseen by Tucson IRC to ensure that volunteers and clients are supported to their fullest potential during initial months of resettlement.

Co-sponsors provide both mentorship and a financial contribution toward assisting the IRC with delivering some of the essential services new families need. These can include helping secure housing and employment, learning how to navigate grocery stores and libraries, enrolling children in school, and assisting with transportation to medical appointment or job interviews.