Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with helping refugees.
You can help by donating your time and expertise to DARA through volunteering — there is so much you can do as a volunteer to make a positive impact on the lives of refugees today!
Volunteer
You can also donate to DARA to help us continue our mission of aiding refugees in our community.
Please Donate
Stay involved by following DARA on social media and keeping up with our blog,
and don't forget to join our mailing list!
Become a DARA volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit, and DARA welcomes volunteers of all abilities. Whether you can help out every week or just occasionally, hands on or from home, DARA needs you.
Volunteer opportunities are available in behind-the-scenes areas such as research, social media, volunteer coordination and more, and in hands-on opportunities in acculturation, education, translation, transportation, and other resettlement aspects of DARA's work.
If you would like to volunteer for DARA, please complete our
​If you are available to consider a volunteer leadership role at DARA,
please visit Join Our Team, where you can view our open volunteer opportunities
and upload your résumé.
You can contact us at volunteers@daract.org if you have further questions, but please be aware that it may take us a few days to respond during our busiest times of the year.
Your donation can also help DARA continue to aid refugees in our community.
Please Donate
DARA’s fundraising efforts support refugee families. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and 100% volunteer-run. Your monetary donation helps DARA cover refugee family expenses for the first year of resettlement, and DARA's small operating costs.
There are several options for donating to DARA. Simply choose the way that works for you — and thank you!
You can donate through PayPal:
You can also support DARA by shopping through iGive
and through Amazon Smile.
If you prefer to contribute by check, please make your check payable to DARA and mail it to:
DARA
PO Box 1090
Redding Ctr, CT 06875-1090
Please consult your tax professional as to the eligibility status of any donations.
If you have other questions, feel free to contact us at donations@daract.org.