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Romero House

Organization Description: 

The mandate of Romero House is to provide transitional housing and assistance to refugees; connecting refugees with a lawyer and assisting refugee claimant papers; helping to complete immigration medicals; finding literacy tutors; enrolling in English classses, neighbourhood schools and day care; locating volunteer placements; obtaining work permits and access to appropriate social services; registering at the community health clinic; accompanying and translating, as needed.

Website: 
http://www.romerohouse.org
Phone: 
416 763-1303
Fax: 
416 763-2939
Location: 
1558 Bloor St. West,
Toronto, ON M6P1A4
Canada
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Mission Statement: 

Romero House is a Christian community serving political refugees in Toronto, the most multicultural city in the world. Romero House assists refugees in Canada: In an atmosphere of respect; In a spirit of mutual assistance; In the context of community and Neighbourhood

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

Romero House is a Christian Based Organization with its foundations in the Catholic tradition. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our Interns and part-time volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.

EIN: 
134470939RP0001
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
Organization Donation URL: 
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Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Domestic Short Term Missions
General Short Term Missions
International Volunteers: 
Assists with getting travel visa
Length of Trip: 
One Year
Denominational Affiliation: 
Non-denominational
State/Province: 
Ontario
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
Canada
Skills: 
Counselor
Service Area: 
Immigrants and Refugees
Counseling / Addiction / Recovery
Program Types: 
Immigration Program
Organization Membership Type: 
Parachurch