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What is the Refugee program?
Refugee is a program intended to provide students with meaningful service opportunities that will benefit refugees around the world.
“This moment does not define them, but our response will help define us.”
—Elder Patrick Kearon
Service Projects
We meet every Wednesday during Fall and Winter semesters from 6:30-9:30 pm in the Wilkinson Center. We sort out donations, make quilts, mattresses, and teddy bears to be shipped to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. We are especially grateful to Lifting Hands International, Service Quilts from the heart, and Dolls of Hope for supporting us in our endeavors to bring relief to those facing a humanitarian crisis.
Program Directors
Asia Whoolery
Executive Director
(208) 403-7935
Sazia Vinson
(253) 224-5019
Harriet Norcross
(307) 253-8728
Kimberly Hansen
(801) 664-7860
Mary Nielson
(801) 404-8500
Lauren Taylor
(801) 362-5830
Program Director needed.
Apply here.
Active Semesters
Fall Winter
Time Commitment
2 hours a week
How do I get involved?
For questions contact refugee@byu.edu and join our Y-serve Refugee Facebook page. We will keep you updated concerning upcoming events.
Volunteers who will be helping with deliveries need to complete this mandatory 20 minute child protection training before working with this program.
Experiences
Being part of Refugee bettered my life. I witnessed BYU’s love for refugees ignite as volunteers multiplied with each service event. I was able to become friends with individuals who fled from their homelands seeking refuge here; their beautiful cultures and inspiring stories pricked my heart.
–Candice LeSueur (2016)
I joined Y-Serve because I needed 10 hours of service for a class. But what I came away with was new friends, a deeper relationship with my Savior, and a more balanced life. I feel more well-rounded, happy, and spiritually alive when I serve. I am so happy I am doing this!!
–Abraham Smith-Driggs (2017)
Stay in the loop by joining our Y-Serve Refugee Facebook page!