The Workshop
World Relief SoCal
Full Course Library
Volunteering with World Relief SoCal? contact [email protected] to request a coupon code to take all our courses for free!
Awareness
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Introduction to World Relief SoCal
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Intro to Resettlement SoCal
CourseExplore the global context of refugee resettlement, the process of resettlement within the U.S., and the role of organizations like World Relief. Est. time to complete: 45 minutes.
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Welcoming the Stranger SoCal
CourseExplore immigration through a biblical lens. Gain deep insights into compassion, justice, and hospitality. Join us in this transformative journey. 90 minutes.
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Welcoming the Stranger: Small Group SoCal
CourseExplore immigration through a biblical lens with your small group. Gain deep insights into compassion, justice, and hospitality. Join us in this transformative journey.
Culture & Friendship
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Afghan Culture Guide SoCal
CourseThis course offers a foundational understanding of Afghan history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Afghan friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.
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Syrian Culture Guide SoCal
CourseThis course offers a foundational understanding of Syrian history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Syrian friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.
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Ukrainian Culture Guide SoCal
CourseThis course offers a foundational understanding of Ukrainian history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Ukrainian friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.
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Navigating Friendships SoCal
CourseIn Navigating Friendships, you'll learn basics to build empowering, long-lasting friendships with those who may differ from you in culture, socio-economic status, and religion, and best practices for supporting a friend who lives with trauma.
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Friendships: Embracing Cultural Differences SoCal
CourseExplore the basics of cross-cultural friendship and gain a framework for how to recognize, navigate and be enriched by cultural differences. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.
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Friendships: Embracing Socio-Economic Differences SoCal
CourseHow do we engage in friendship with those of a different economic status than us without causing harm? This course widens our definition of poverty and helps us strive for mutuality and authenticity in our friendships. Est. time to complete: 60 min
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Friendships: Navigating the Effects of Trauma SoCal
CourseThis course helps build awareness and sensitivity to how the effects of trauma may be at play in friendships, and how we can support those who experience the effects of trauma in their everyday lives. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.
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Friendships: Navigating Religious Differences SoCal
CourseHow do we effectively welcome and befriend neighbors of different faith backgrounds? This course helps us examine motivations in interfaith friendships, and to foster relationships with trust and mutuality. Estimated time to complete: 60 min.
Volunteer Role Trainings
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Career Mentoring SoCal
CourseEquipping you to mentor a career-seeking immigrant with confidence. Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes.
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Citizenship Tutoring SoCal
CourseLearn the ins and outs of the U.S. naturalization test and how to help an English language learner feel confident as they prepare for their interview.
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Early Childhood SoCal
CourseThis course will give you practical tools, helpful information, and best practices in early childhood development. Est. time to complete: 60 minutes.
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English Conversation Partners SoCal
CourseEverything you need to support an English learner. Navigate a language barrier, be a culturally sensitive language partner, and choose helpful topics of conversation to support your new friend as they learn English. Est. time to complete: 90 mins.
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ESL Tutoring SoCal
CourseThis course will prepare you to tutor an adult English language learner. Estimated time to complete: 6 hours.
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Health Advocate SoCal
CourseLearn how to support a newly arrived immigrant with their health needs as they get used to life in the U.S. Est. time to complete: 1 hour
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World Relief Ambassadors SoCal
CourseAmbassadors amplify the voices of those experiencing vulnerability in our communities. Through this course, you'll be equipped to represent World Relief through effective stories, captivating presentations, and advocacy at a grassroots level. 90 min
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Youth Tutoring and Mentoring SoCal
CourseThis course will equip youth volunteers to engage immigrant youth with confidence.