Strategies for Leveraging Volunteers and Interns in Newcomer Housing Services

This Switchboard tip sheet outlines strategies for using volunteers and interns to strengthen housing programs serving refugees and other newcomers. The resource covers volunteer recruitment and retention, role design, motivation factors, and best practices for assigning responsibilities that support housing stability efforts. It also provides examples of housing-related tasks, outreach activities, and project-based opportunities that can help organizations increase capacity, build community partnerships, and improve access to safe and stable housing for newcomer families.