Volunteering and Internships
How do I volunteer with Friends of Refugees?
Does Friends of Refugees offer internships?
How do I get a donation receipt for my contributions?
Go to the Contact page, fill out the form, and write out the date range request for donation receipt in the message portion of the form.
How do I update or cancel my ongoing donation?
Go to https://friendsofrefugees.com/manage-donations/ to update online or check donations.
Does Friends of Refugees accept furniture donations?
No, Friends of Refugees does not accept furniture donations. We recommend donating to the Welcome Co-op, an organization that works in partnership with resettlement agencies to prepare suitable housing for newly arriving families. They are accepting donated furniture in good condition, along with volunteers to help set up apartments for new families.
Does Friends of Refugees accept clothing donations?
Friends of Refugees only accepts new or gently used 0-3M girl clothing. All other clothing donations we recommend donating to Shop of Hope, a special thrift store where refugees can “shop” for items at no cost. They accept gently used or new clothing and shoes. You can find drop off information on their website.
What physical donations does Friends of Refugees accept?
Agriculture & Nutrition
– New or gently used functioning garden items.
Embrace Refugee Birth
– 0-3M new or gently used girl clothing
– New or gently used car seats (preferably the carrier type – not a heavy convertible seat)
– Pack ‘n Plays
Refugee Family Literacy
– New or gently used items from their wishlist.
Hospitality House
– Items from our Amazon Wishlist.
For further inquiries, fill out the form on our Contact page.
How do I get to the Friends of Refugees admin offices at the Clarkston Community Center?
Our address is 3701B College Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021. The Friends of Refugees office is located in the back of the Clarkston Community Center.
Turning onto College Ave from Rogers St, the Clarkston Community Center will be on your right. Turn right into the second entrance/parking lot. If you are in the correct lot, you should see a fence to your left and directly ahead, a small field and the library. Please park anywhere in that lot except for directly next to the dumpster. If the lot is full, please park in the library parking lot on the other side of the building.
The FOR office door is at the top of the stairs and ramp. This door is always locked, so please knock loudly and if no one comes promptly, please call our Senior Assistant, Alissa at (404) 292-8818 ext 104.
