How You Can Help

There are many different ways you can support the work of Refugee Services either as an individual or as part of a group:

Donations

Make a World of Difference!

Refugee Services is always very grateful to receive donations towards our work. You can contribute by:

Joning our "Fresh Start" regular giving programme - "Fresh Start" donation form
Give a one off donation
Remembering Refugee Services in your will

Refugee Services
National Office
PO Box 6828 Marion Square
Wellington 6141

Become a volunteer support worker

If you live in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Porirua, Hutt Valley, Christchurch or Nelson contact your local office to find out more information about the free volunteer training programme - you will make a difference assisting a former refugee resettle in New Zealand.

Furniture and Household Goods

Refugee Services sometimes needs good quality household items (furniture,whiteware,kitchen equipment, bedding etc) to outfit houses for newly arrived refugees. If you have something you wouldlike to donate, please contact the Refugee Services office nearest you.

Charitable trusts

Make a grant to one of our projects or to our work generally.

Companies

Give a work placement to a refugee.
Offer gifts-in-kind to help refugee families set up home.
Make a tax-deductible donation towards our work.
Sponsor one of our events, projects or public awareness campaigns.

Faith groups

Pray for the plight of refugees and those starting all over again.
Educate your members about what it means to be a refugee.
Hold a collection in aid of our work.

Schools

Discuss refugee issues in the classroom.
Hold an event such as a stall or 'mufti day' to raise money for our work.

Service groups

Inform your members about our work by inviting a speaker from Refugee Services to attend one of your meetings.
Hold a function such as a coffee morning in aid of refugees supported by the agency.