Marissa Joe

By providing a warm welcome and practical help, cultural mentors see that refugees become self-sufficient and independent as quickly as possible. 

Our Cultural Mentoring Program involves meeting practical needs of newly arrived refugee families or individuals. It is a commitment to "welcome the stranger" by providing assistance with the sometimes overwhelming process of cultural adjustment.

This can be done one-to-one or with a team.

Basic Elements of Cultural Mentoring:

• 4 month commitment
• 2 hour training session
• in teams of 2-3 or as an individual
• building relationships
• meeting needs
• English focused
• orientation to Albuquerque
• flexibility and concern for others