Get Involved!

If your background or skill set matches one of our focus areas, please contact the person listed below to see how you might get involved. Thank you for your interest and support!
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• Pre-K to 12th Grade Education
  • Jolene Lincoln, Boise School District
  • Jill Ayabei, West Ada School District

 

• Adult Education
  • Trevi Hardy, College of Western Idaho
  • Sarah Ritter, Boise State University

 

• Housing
  • Joel Ryman, Gates of Hope
  • Diana Lachiondo, Agnew::Beck
  • Visit houseyourneighbor.org to learn how you can be part of the affordable housing solution

 

• Employment
  • Hannah Roche, Global Talent
  • Heather Webster, Global Talent
  • Mandy Adamson, Saint Alphonsus

 

• Health
  • Herve Cyubahiro​, Central District Health
  • Collin Elias, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

 

• Transportation
  • Devin McComas, Boise Bicycle Project
  • Elizabeth (Beth) Norton, Idaho Office for Refugees

 

• Community Connections
  • ​Mike Stefancic, Boise State University

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• Communications
  • ​Holly Beech, Idaho Office for Refugees
  • Share your events and updates and connect with network partners

Click here for the latest task force updates and network news. 


CONNECT

• Join our newsletter for monthly updates from the resettlement community and partners.
• Stay up to date with local events through the Idaho Office for Refugees' Community Calendar. 

VOLUNTEER 

• Agency for New Americans, Boise resettlement agency 
• International Rescue Committee, Boise resettlement agency
• Idaho Alliance for Ukrainian Immigrants and Refugees, Treasure Valley resettlement partner
• Glocal Community Partners, Boise nonprofit partner
• English Language Center in Boise - Volunteer Form
• Global Talent - reach out with interest as an employer or mentor
• REACH Summer Youth Program in Boise

SPONSOR
Provide financial support and a pathway to resettlement for a refugee family or individual.

• Sign up to create a certified sponsor circle to support new Afghan neighbors: sponsorcircles.org
• Apply to sponsor a Ukrainian individual or family displaced by war: ukraine.welcome.us/connect

​HOUSING
If you would like to explore renting out a room or property that you own in the Boise or Twin Falls areas, please sign up through the local House Your Neighbor initiative. You can also donate toward housing needs and become a co-signer.