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Dear <<First Name>>, 

At Girasol Texas, we are working to support the efforts of organizations caring for immigrant children in our Texas communities by facilitating social work volunteers. Below we have listed information regarding our coordination process so far for folks interested in supporting unaccompanied minors in Texas. You can contact us at volunteergirasol@gmail.com with questions that come up after reading through this email. 
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Who is this information for?

We are mobilizing social work students, faculty, staff, and social service professionals interested in supporting unaccompanied minors in Texas.

Background

Texas is currently housing thousands of unaccompanied minors at influx facilities across the state. Social Workers and other helping professionals are needed to provide direct care and case management to youth. Led by Girasol Texas at UT Austin, several schools of Social Work across Texas are coordinating efforts to muster volunteers, share resources, and advertise donation needs of various influx sites. We are coordinating with Texas NASW and other Texas-based organizations to create an information hub on the Girasol website.

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Volunteer Information

1. Complete the Girasol General Volunteer Interest Form


If you are interested in volunteering, whether in-person or virtually to support unaccompanied minors, please fill out this form. Girasol will contact you with in-person and virtual opportunities as they arise. These opportunities may include translating materials, providing virtual case management, and helping co-facilitate processing groups. If you are interested in volunteering in San Antonio specifically please sign up below.
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2. Sign Up for Direct Service Volunteer Shift in San Antonio


Sign up through this form for a shift to support unaccompanied minors at the San Antonio Freeman Coliseum. We are helping to coordinate social work students, staff, faculty, and professionals. You will be directed to register with Catholic Charities and will need to provide valid ID information. Current shifts are limited, but we will update this link as new shifts become available. 

*As COVID-19 remains a risk, we understand that volunteering in-person may not be an option for everyone. We ask that you assess your situation and that you only volunteer if you have been vaccinated. Also be prepared to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines during all volunteering activities, including wearing masks and practicing social distancing to the best of your ability.*

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3. Join our Detention Response Volunteers on Slack
 

To connect with our Girasol coordinators and other volunteers, and for the most up-to-date information, please join our Slack workspace here.
 
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Sign Up as a Contact Site

Are you a contact person for an influx site, a School of Social Work, or a social work organization that would like to be connected to opportunities? Sign up on this form to let us know. You can choose to be 1) listed on this site page and/or 2) allow us to send you volunteers who contact us from your area!
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Thank you for joining us in our work.

We look forward to working together in supporting accompanied youth in migration. At Girasol, we believe in offering intentional, sustainable, trauma-informed support to our immigrant community. We will continue to update our coordination systems, as well as our website, as we learn more about the challenges involved in creating safety for youth at the influx sites. 

With gratitude,

Ana Vidina Hernández
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