Federal refugees are expected to be self-sufficient by the end of their first 90 days in America. In an effort to help refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees achieve self-sufficiency goals, God Is Good Foundation is required by state and federal contracts to assist with the following job-related introductory training. We also connect refugees with local employers to assist with job placement.
Employment is crucial to promoting refugee self-sufficiency and adjustment to life in the U.S. As such, employment services are available to all refugees, asylees, certified victims of human trafficking, and some humanitarian parolees in Indiana during their first five years of arrival or status.
Employment Services
Our employment services include:
- Individualized mapping of employment goals and skills
- Resume writing and interview prepping
- Employment skills training and job coaching
- Placement assistance for full- or part-time employment
- Follow up with Employers and Employees
- Job upgrades
God Is Good also introduces refugees to the U.S. workplace culture. This orientation covers topics such as how to find a job, applications and interviews, employer expectations, time management, proper hygiene, punctuality, and American verbal and non-verbal communication styles.
If you are an employer who would like to learn more about working with refugees, visit our Employer Refugees Resource page
Employee Transit
We encourage all refugees to use public transportation because of the independence and community engagement it offers. God Is Good also offers some workshop to help prepare refugees for taking a driver’s test. We also offer transportation to those clients whose work is not accessible via public transportation. Those clients who work in areas accessible by public transportation are trained on how to ride the bus and provided with bus passes when needed.
Refugees and Public Transportation Rights: Title VI is a federal law that says no one (citizens and non-citizens) can be discriminated by race, color, or national origin by any program receiving federal financial assistance. If you believe you have been the victim of a discriminatory practice due to your race, color or national origin, you may file an official Title VI complaint.