The Refugee Assistance Program Best Practices Wiki is open to volunteers and professionals working with refugees in the United States. Conceived as the repository for RAP's institutional knowledge and accumulated volunteer experience, it is now open to anyone who wants to learn and/or contribute. This space is designed to help volunteers share experiences and especially seek and receive advice on how to best serve refugee clients. Everyone is encouraged to post and comment - we only ask that you keep the discussion on topic and respect the privacy of your clients, fellow volunteers, and others. When in doubt, use an alias!

About RAP

Founded in 2007, RAP is a unique project that helps newly resettled refugees from war-torn countries adapt to life in the United States. YPFP selects and trains teams of volunteers who are matched with refugee families for about six months. RAP currently includes over 100 participants in the Washington, DC area. Since October 2007, RAP has welcomed over 100 families from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republican, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Uganda. For more information, visit www.ypfp.org/rap.



Disclaimer: Because this is an open forum, the views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of RAP leadership, RAP itself, or YPFP. Please exercise your own discretion in reading this site.

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