Volunteer
Walk Alongside Refugees
Support refugees through practical support, genuine relationships, motivated by love.
What It Means to Volunteer
Volunteering with i58 is more than helping, it’s joining a cause.
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Build relationships with refugees
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Serve with compassion in practical ways
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Grow through shared service and community
Who We’re Looking For
Team-Oriented
Collaborating well across diverse cultures
Flexible
Adaptable in changing refugee camp environments
Teachable
Open to learning and new experiences
Compassionate
Caring towards refugees and team members
Respectful
Honoring leadership and cultural differences
Encouraging
Building others up through words and actions
Three Month Service Period
Length of Service
3-month term. Shorter terms are considered, but priority is given to full-term volunteers.
Age Requirement
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Individuals must be 18+
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Couples and families are welcome
Monthly Expenses
$750–$950 per individual
(housing and utilities)
Travel Costs
$700–$1,400
(arranged after acceptance)
Service Training
2-day training in Lancaster, PA
(Lodging and meals provided)
Communication
Unlocked smartphone required
(SIM card provided upon arrival)
Long-term Opportunities
Do you feel called to serve refugees long term? We invite you to consider committing to one year or more, serving alongside our teams in:
Long-term volunteers play an important role in offering presence, consistency, relationships, and sustainable community.
Internship Program
Considering long-term service but want to gain more hands-on experience first? The i58 Internship Program is a one-year opportunity that equips individuals through:
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Mentorship
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Hands on experience
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A team-based program
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Leadership and character development
Designed to help meet the growing need in refugee crises, leaders are developed to serve cross-culturally and in new or emerging contexts.
What Our Volunteers Say
"Sometimes I glamorize the act of ‘volunteering,’ until I am humbled walking through the refugee camp. I realize I will never be able to give someone their home back, or bring back the family members they lost, or replace the community they once belonged to. I also can't give them a new home or a fresh start. For now, all I can do is honour the pain of all their losses and hope that my friends in camp feel a little less alone.” - Volunteer
“We did the things placed in front of us and took the opportunities given to us, trusting that our presence and efforts would lay a foundation for others to build on. I don’t know what impact these times will have, but I do know they have value because we were present and faithfully taking the opportunity given to us. God himself is faithful: using us in ways we can’t imagine and don’t always see.” -K.S.
"These past three months have given me a broader perspective on life and the power of genuine connection: witnessing the transformation from uncertainty to radiant joy on the faces of refugees that come into the peace houses never failed to amaze me, and the deep relationships formed with the i58 team are invaluable to me and have had a major impact on this season of my life." -Volunteer