2025 Refugee and Immigrant Volunteer Summit
February 21, 2025 @ 9:00AM — February 22, 2025 @ 1:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Pre-Registration Ends on Thursday, February 20th at 5PM. Day-of Registration will be available onsite.
If you have any questions or can't purchase a ticket, email meg@reestablishrichmond.org.
February 21, 2025 @10:00AM - February 22, 2025 @ 1:00PM Eastern Time (US + Canada)
Here is what to expect for the schedule:
Friday, February 21st, 2025 (ON ZOOM)
- 10:00am – 10:30am Welcome + Overview of the Day (Join via Link One)
- 10:30am – 11:45 Breakout Session 1
- Link One: Secondary Traumatic Stress- Pilar Garcia (Not Recorded)
- Link Two: AI Technology: Revolutionizing or Restricting Language Access?- Lily Cameron + Spencer Turner
- 11:45am – 01:00pm Breakout Session 2
- Link One: Immigration Advocacy 101: The Essentials You Need to Know- Jennifer Hawks (Not Recorded)
- Link Two: Volunteering: Engagement, Retention, Sustainability- Tristan Wall
- Link One: Immigration Advocacy 101: The Essentials You Need to Know- Jennifer Hawks (Not Recorded)
- 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Lunch- Take a Screen Break!
- 1:45pm – 3:00pm Breakout Session 3
- Link One: Embracing Culture: Delivering Inclusive and Compassionate Care- Capaz-iT
- Link Two: Newcomers' Path to Employment Success Panel- ReEstablish Richmond, International Rescue Committee, Upwardly Global, Super Radiator Coils
- 3:00pm – 4:15pm Breakout Session 4
- Link One: Immigrant Integration in 21st Century VA- Grant Rissler
- Link Two: Practical Tools for Teaching English to Newcomers- VA Adult Learning Resource Center
- 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Concluding Remarks- Link One
Saturday, February 22th, 2025 (IN-PERSON) AT VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE)
- 9:30am -10:30am Breakfast and Networking/Check-in
- 10:45am -11:30am Keynote Speaker, Lucas Guttentag, (virtually)
- 11:30am – 1:00pm Panel of local experts working in the immigration and refugee the landscape with Q and A
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm Explore the Museum at your own leisure
- (The Museum is not a sponsor of this event)
Friday sessions will be recorded + shared with all participants unless stated otherwise. We are proud that this event supports the work of Ethnic Based Community Organizations. A portion of event proceeds will be donated to strengthen their work in the community.
A limited number of promo codes are available to teachers and anyone invested in welcoming newcomers who wouldn't be able to attend due to the cost. Get in touch with our volunteer team at meg@reestablishrichmond.org for a promo code.
Interested in Sponsoring this event?
Reach out to Kate Ayers at kate@reestablishrichmond.org for more information.
