Join Our Mission: Support Asylum Seekers with CASP
Volunteers are the heart of our work. With over 200 dedicated individuals, we are able to create a welcoming environment for individuals and families seeking safety, stability, and hope.
From providing rides and language support to assisting with housing and job placement, volunteers play a vital role in helping asylum seekers adjust to their new lives and communities.
Each arriving individual or family is paired with a volunteer team, led by a team leader and guided by CASP staff. For those with limited availability, there are also more flexible or intermittent opportunities to contribute in meaningful ways.
Please volunteer with CASP today!
Support Asylum Seekers in a Way That Fits You
Welcoming asylum seekers takes many forms. Whether providing transportation, orientation, or friendship, volunteers make a lasting impact. Each arriving family is matched with a volunteer team, guided by CASP staff who offer training and support.
What kind of things do volunteers do?
With asylum seekers:
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- Provide rides to asylum seekers who do not yet have their license or a car.
- Take someone grocery shopping or to the food bank.
- Connect someone with an internship or volunteer work.
- Invite them to a hike, park, or concert.
- Donate your old car, phone, or laptop.
- Be a client’s school, landlord, or employer liaison.
- Be part of a family or individual’s general support team.
- Interpret or translate.
- Host an individual or family!
- Are you an attorney? Please see our Volunteering for Attorneys page.
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In the office:
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- Write thank you notes to volunteers and donors.
- Help with office administrative tasks.
- Coordinate fundraising efforts or a particular project.
- Research grant or fundraising opportunities.
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Prefer a more flexible role? There are many ways to help! Explore our sign-up form to find opportunities that match your skills and interests, or suggest your own. Simply complete the form, click "SUBMIT," and our volunteer coordinator will reach out with next steps.
Join us today and become a volunteer!
After submitting the sign-up form, you will need to complete the remaining steps:
Read and sign off on the Volunteer Guide.
Read about requirements for working one-on-one with clients.
Note: to be covered by CASP’s insurance policy for volunteers, you need to complete all the steps in this process.
Thinking About Hosting an Asylum Seeker?
As federal funding for shelters and other services are cut, we are receiving more requests for help than ever. If you have extra space, opening your home to an asylum seeker is one of the most powerful ways to help, as it allows us to help more people than we would otherwise be able to.
We know you may have questions, so we spoke with a two-time CASP host to share insights and tips for those considering hosting!
Watch the interview below to learn more, and if you're ready to explore hosting, please fill out our interest form. We’d love to connect with you!
Guides and Videos
To learn more about our work, why we do it, why we do it, and how we do it look through our volunteer resource guide. There you will find many readings, videos, and resources to guide your learning and volunteering experience.
All of the online trainings we have offered can be found on our community education page.
Please also sign up and join our newsletter !
Want to Learn More?
For volunteering inquiries, reach out at volunteering@caspvt.org.
For general questions about CASP, contact us at: info@caspvt.org
Want to Support CASP by Mail?
If you'd like to send a donation or any correspondence, you can reach us at:
CASP
PO Box 1355
Brattleboro, VT 05302-1355
Experiences From CASP's Volunteers
"We got involved with CASP when a neighbor went door-to-door, recruiting the neighborhood to support a family of asylum seekers. As a family with young children, we don’t have a lot of extra money or a lot of extra time, but we did have a guest room in our house and decided we could offer that room to a family. Our asylum-seeking guests have been wonderful, easy housemates, and their presence has enriched our lives in countless ways."
"Volunteering for CASP gives me the opportunity to be directly involved with welcoming asylum seekers and helping them settle into our community. My experiences with CASP's guests have been interesting, stimulating, educational, and challenging. And fun! I have met many good and generous people as a CASP volunteer, and it is an honor to be among them. I am grateful to CASP for the work it does to bring asylum seekers to us - thank you Steve, CASP, and our asylum seekers for giving me a chance to make a difference!"
"I've found a variety of ways to contribute to CASP: transporting a newly-arrived asylum seeker to English classes, tutoring her in basic math skills, and taking her family for a picnic and swim outing. I also help with fundraising and outreach efforts. Whether I'm stuffing envelopes, baking cookies, or speaking on behalf of CASP at public events, I gain as much as I give by being part of this community."
"As someone who has lived and traveled to multiple Latin American countries and spent my career as a teacher of Spanish language and culture, volunteering for CASP has provided me an inspiring outlet for my skills in service to the courageous men and women who hope to one day make the USA their home."