RefugeeWorks :: For Service Providers



		Service Provider Resources As your consultants, RefugeeWorks can support you by providing the following valuable services and resources at little or no cost: Training Attend our regional Employment Training Institutes or invite our team of professional trainers to your organization or next conference. Click here for more information about training options. Consulting Brainstorm solutions to your refugee employment challenges with one of our consultants. Consultations are available via phone, email or in person. Click here for more information about consulting. Publications Receive RefugeeWorks’ quarterly newsletter at your office or download our recent employment publications today. Click here for more information about available publications. Online Forum Exchange ideas and strategies with other refugee employment professionals across the country. Click here to join the discussion in our online forum. Internet Resource Center Research refugee employment program models and download valuable tools specifically for front-line employment staff. Click here to go to the service providers section. Online Forum Designed for You Our online forum for refugee employment professionals is now available. Here you will find a place to ask questions, offer suggestions and discuss your most pressing employment challenges with partners in the field. The bulletin board offers insight and inspiration as you seek employment opportunities and offer support to refugees entering the workforce. The online forum is a space for collaboration and network building with refugee employment service providers and other partners from across the country without having to leave your desk. Join the discussion today!				American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Click here to find out how to access recovery act funds to support workforce development for refugees. Resources for Refugees with Professional Backgrounds The National Conference on Refugee Professional Recertification was a success. 175 conference participants used the opportunity to exchange ideas and present working models. The event received excellent news coverage. Participants from one of the conference workshops, a working group on public outreach, have established a recertification networking site, where conference presentations have been posted and the discussion continues. Click here to learn more. FUNDING COLLABORATIVE The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is a 5-year, $50 million dollar initiative designed to "improve employment, training, and labor market outcomes for low-income individuals." Several national foundations, the Department of Labor, and other key stakeholders are behind this effort. Learn more at nfwsolutions.org. FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR NEWCOMERS This 32-page document reviews existing financial literacy curricula for immigrants and refugees. It provides recommendations for development of further materials and programs that will help newcomers establish the financial stability they need in the United States. Download a PDF of this document.