Sponsorship is hard work. But it’s worth it.
To access Sponsor Circle supports, you will be asked to complete a Sponsor Circle application. Once you’ve finished, not only will you have completed the first step in a rewarding journey, you will know that you are ready to welcome!
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Find 4 friends in or near the welcoming community who are 18 years of age or older to join you in forming your circle
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Make sure every circle member completes the required background check (background check policy, user guide, video instructions )
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Make sure that at least one member of your circle completes the Community Sponsorship Essentials training (make sure to select Sponsor Circles)
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Complete a welcome plan sharing how you will support the newcomers you will sponsor
Welcome Plan for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (Spanish version)
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Make sure every sponsor circle member signs a code of conduct agreement (Spanish version)
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Fundraise to support the newcomer(s) you are welcoming
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Submit your application for sponsor support (application instructions)
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If you have not already submitted your I-134, Declaration of Financial Support to the US government, do so here
Sponsor Circle Program Information & Application Support Sessions
Watch a recorded Sponsor Circle Program Information & Application Support Session. We’ll walk you through the steps to become a Sponsor Circle and provide an overview of Sponsor Circle responsibilities. Facilitators will address questions regarding the application process, Welcome Plan, and Sponsor Circle experience.
Register here. The passcode is ?VfUF6d#.
Questions about the process or requirements?
Fill out the form below to be connected with someone who will guide you through the process. Be sure to add applications@sponsorcircles.org to your safe sender list, to avoid replies being filtered for spam.