Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) is a nonprofit, multi-ethnic organization that promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership and strong communities by providing refugee and immigrant women and families with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. ReWA advocates for social justice, public policy changes, and equal access to services while respecting cultural values and the right to self determination.

Description:
ReWA empowers refugee and immigrant women and families with the tools for self-sufficiency by offering a comprehensive suite of education, social and support services. ReWA staff and leadership reflect the communities the agency serves, and through deep connections in Seattle's refugee and immigrant communities, remains at the forefront of identifying,understanding and responding to emerging needs and opportunities.

Services include early childhood education and youth development, parent education and family support, adult education and vocational training, employment services and help addressing employment barriers, ESL and citizenship support, senior community building, support for families of the developmentally disabled, and victim advocacy and community education to end domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

History:
ReWA has helped refugee and immigrant women and families in King County since 1985. Originally founded to help women newly arriving from Southeast Asia, the agency quickly expanded to embrace a growing, multicultural community. After a successful multi-year capital campaign, ReWA moved into a new facility in Rainier Valley in 2003 and today, classrooms are full each day in Rainier Valley and in South King County. Early childhood education classes are full, with a waiting list, at two locations in Rainier Valley and on Beacon Hill. Employment services are additionally delivered at New Holly, and victims of family violence and human trafficking are served by bilingual/ bicultural specialists in confidential locations.

Contact people:

Shaun Rose, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Someireh Amirfaiz, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 721-0282

Address:

4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, South Seattle, WA 98108 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rewa.org

Directions:

ReWA's main office is located in the Rainier Valley in southeast Seattle. We are on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, South, between Rainier Avenue South and South Alaska Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: Metro #42 and #48 stop directly in front of ReWA, 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes