Volunteer in Indianapolis
Become a Volunteer with Exodus
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old or older to engage with all available opportunities. Volunteers who are 17 years old or younger are only eligible for warehouse help and donation sorting (must be accompanied by a responsible adult, ideally in a group setting). Please sign up for the opportunity that is the best fit for you. For help identifying the right volunteer opportunity, contact LJ Rudman (Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator) at LRudman@exodusrefugee.org. Thanks for continuing to offer your support to Exodus!
To become a volunteer, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Sign up for our online Volunteer Platform, Bloomerang Volunteer
- View the Refugee 101 Video
- Complete the Refugee 101 Reflection Form – this form is required to be considered to be matched with an opportunity
Once your sign-up is completed, LJ Rudman (Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator) will be in contact to guide you through the next steps and ensure a smooth start to your volunteering journey.
Indianapolis Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider our spectrum of available opportunities. If you already have a Bloomerang Volunteer account, clicking the volunteer opportunity title will take you to directly to the opportunity within Bloomerang Volunteer where you can learn more information or check-in to see if there are new opportunities available.
Front Desk Coverage
Supporting the Exodus Indianapolis Office front desk and helping to greet guests and clients who enter the office.
Transportation Volunteer
Providing support to our clients by transporting newcomers and their families to doctor’s appointments, grocery store outings, bank visits, and more.
Teach English
Volunteer teaching English under the supervision of staff teachers to adult refugee learners.
Conversation Partnering
Providing newcomers with the opportunity to practice their English-speaking skills through normal conversation.
Life Skills Mentor Volunteer
Working as a mentor to help newcomers integrate into American culture, engage with their new community, and achieve personal goals.
Teen Mentoring
Mentors who provide guidance on how to navigate US culture as a teen and walks with refugee youth as they work towards their future goals.
Homework Helper Volunteer
Adult helpers paired with refugee kids from 3rd – 8th grade to assist them with navigating the U.S. Education system.
LGBTQIA+ Life Skills Mentoring
Working as a mentor to help refugees who identify as LGBTQIA+ to help them integrate into the local Indianapolis LGBTQIA+ community.
Employment Volunteering
Assisting the Exodus Employment team in supporting clients in their employment journeys through resume building, job applications, and budget analysis.
Community Support Teams
As teams, partnering with Exodus to assist a refugee family with adjusting to life in the U.S. Groups typically work with a family during their first 90 days in the U.S. but may also be placed with a recently arrived family who would benefit from support.
Group Opportunities
1) Warehouse Help/Donation Sorting – Assisting the Exodus Housing Team to maintain the order of our warehouse by way of sorting donations, assembling furniture from boxes, organizing clothes, and/or staging furniture.
2) Apartment Setups – As large volumes of refugee cases continue to be added to our community, we will need help setting up those apartments or rental houses.
To access the Exodus Volunteer Policy Manual, click here!
To access the Exodus Volunteer Bill of Rights, click here!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Exodus Refugee!
