10 Ways to Stand with Refugees in 2018

ONE // Hire a Refugee. We believe in the refugee workforce and take pride in connecting companies with this talented labor pool that will increase your efficiency while reducing turnover and expenses. We specialize in manufacturing staffing, construction staffing, and hospitality staffing. Contact an Amplio account manager in your city to learn more:

Atlanta | Dallas | Raleigh

 

TWO // Save the Date for the Amplio-sponsored New American Celebration on Thursday, March 15th in Atlanta. The event begins at 8:00am at the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and ends at 11:30am. The New Americans Celebration is an annual day of education and outreach for refugees, immigrants and Georgia community members who support them. This event takes place at the GA state capital. Details to be posted. Click here for an event flyer.

 

THREE // Donate to the Amplio Foundation which supports the most effective non-profits in the country that are providing help to refugees. We want our business to be a force for generosity. That’s why we are honored to give 30% of our profits to causes including:

• Refugee Entrepreneurship
• Job Preparation
• Career Skill Development and
• Evangelism and Discipleship

Join us to invest generously in the resilient refugee workforce. Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Amplio Foundation here.

 

FOUR // Run in the Amplio-sponsored Refuge Coffee 5k on April 28th in Atlanta. Your registration helps Refuge Coffee provide employment and job-training opportunities to resettled refugees in the Clarkston Community. Click here to learn more and/or register for the run.

 

FIVE // Volunteer at the Refugee Career Hub or Tekton Career Training, in Clarkston (Atlanta), to mentor or provide job prep assistance to refugees.

 

SIX // Cultivate friendships with refugee families in your community. Did you know that 85% of immigrants to the U.S. have never been inside an American home? Partner with organizations in extending a warm welcome to newly-settled refugees. Contact us for help finding organizations in your area.

 

SEVEN // Partner with Gateway of Grace in Dallas, to bring help and hope to the refugee community through resume writing and English as a second language classes.

 

EIGHT // Get the word out about Amplio on social media. Know a business looking for talented and dependable employees? Invite entrepreneurs, business owners and managers to “Like” and “Follow” us to learn more about the refugee workforce.

Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

 

NINE // Buy refugee-made products from Presencia (gifts for women) or Knotty Tie (gifts for men). These unique companies provide employment opportunities and support for the resettled.

 

TEN // Sign this petition, along with Amplio, to support the welcoming and hiring of refugees. 

 

 

More ideas? Send us an e-mail to let us know your thoughts on serving the refugee workforce.

 

Stay in the loop. Text REFUGEE to 444999 to receive monthly updates and more ways you can stand with the refugee workforce.

Also visit www.wewelcomerefugees.com for more stories and to learn how you can help fight back against the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time.

 

Our mission at Amplio is helping great companies hire dependable people from the refugee workforce. In conjunction with that mission we recognize our unique authority to serve as advocates for refugees around the globe. Therefore, we proudly claim any opinions in this article as a representation of our business and its impact in the communities we serve.