The Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA) is an affiliate of Episcopal Migration Services. RRISA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to provide quality resettlement to refugees by engaging churches in the ministry of “welcoming strangers” from around the world.  This year, RRISA engaged 25 churches in co-sponsoring and an additional 30 churches from six denominations in supporting the resettlement process for the arriving 350 refugees.

An additional 1000 refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking are assisted through RRISA’s Social Adjustment, Information and Referral Services, Interpretation and Translation Services, Citizenship and Naturalization, Family Health and the Healthy Families Programs, Support Groups, After-school and Summer Camp Program, Employment and Employment Upgrade Services, Cuban/Haitian Program, Elderly Program, ESOL Mother and Children Program and assisting ethnic communities in creating Mutual Assistance Associations.

Contact: The Rev. Sandra Mullins
Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta
 4154 Memorial Drive, Suite 205-D
Decatur, GA 30032
Tel: (404) 622-2235
Email: Sandra@rrisa.org
Web: http://www.rrisa.org/ 

Housing: Private bedroom and shared community space and some meals

Community Life: SIP interns live in an urban area in a Christian Community and develop their spiritual lives

Parish Context: SIP Interns have a spiritual companion and are expected to participate in the life of a local congregation

Transportation: Monthly gas allowance

Type of Work: Full-time work including time for work supervision, spiritual reflection, and personal discernment

Location: RRISA is in an urban/suburban area of Atlanta serving refugees from 30 different ethnic/cultural communities

Language: Many opportunities