{"id":9793,"date":"2024-02-28T15:18:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/?page_id=9793"},"modified":"2024-03-22T08:40:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T12:40:07","slug":"volunteer-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/volunteer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9793\" class=\"elementor elementor-9793\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-030044d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"030044d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9794,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\\\/staging\\\/8416\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/RSS-volunteer.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3221af5\" data-id=\"3221af5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a494bb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"8a494bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tVolunteer\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58f7bac elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"58f7bac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6945643\" data-id=\"6945643\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab90625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"ab90625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-title-break--disabled qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tYour community needs you.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38e989 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a38e989\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e6a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85e6a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>North Carolina has been in the Top 10 resettlement states in the U.S for the last few years, and that\u2019s thanks in part to a large network of big-hearted volunteers. Are you interested in doing the work of building a more inclusive community? Do you believe in a Charlotte where everyone has a place to call home and the space to thrive? Us, too! Volunteer today to help us build welcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f1e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_button\" data-id=\"b0f1e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--textual qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short qodef-text-underline qodef-underline--left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/volunteer-application\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Volunteer Application<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-m-icon-inner\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc9c842 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"fc9c842\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19e6349\" data-id=\"19e6349\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b269796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"b269796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-title-break--disabled qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\">\n\t\tabout volunteering\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tCome as a neighbor,<br \/> leave as a friend.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Every year, hundreds volunteer through RSS, putting thousands of service hours toward the <i>Work of Welcome<\/i>. <\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c43c8b7\" data-id=\"c43c8b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc580ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc580ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As a volunteer, you are:<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-396825b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"396825b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Supporting program participants as they transition into their new lives in the USA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Providing support, mentorship, and resources alongside program participants and other volunteers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bridging cultures and fostering an understanding within our community<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Helping run events, workshops, and other initiatives to build welcome and belonging across the Charlotte metro area<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Enriching your own life with new experiences, cross-cultural insights, and lifelong friendships<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Educating yourself through trainings such as our free 30-minute Refugee 101 class<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e70cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e70cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4c02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c4c02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>No experience working alongside refugees and other immigrants? No problem! We offer training and support for all our volunteers to help you feel confident and equipped in your role.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eda9a2c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"eda9a2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3c5051\" data-id=\"b3c5051\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d3c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"68d3c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\">\n\t\tgetting started\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tBecome a volunteer<br \/> in 5 easy steps:\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-603b64e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"603b64e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d55ed1c\" data-id=\"d55ed1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9465f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"f9465f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t1.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/volunteer-application\/\">volunteer application<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dc25ba\" data-id=\"0dc25ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca649c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"eca649c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t2.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Attend an orientation session on Zoom (we\u2019ll send an email invite within 48 hours of receiving your application - make sure to check your spam!).<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea9697c\" data-id=\"ea9697c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0d99c elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"1e0d99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t3.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Complete a survey and a background check.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-047669d\" data-id=\"047669d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086f7ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"086f7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t4.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Choose a volunteer role that aligns with your skills and interests.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2841c7d\" data-id=\"2841c7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b1bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"79b1bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t5.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\"><p>Get started as an RSS volunteer!<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46614e6 qodef-elementor-content-grid elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"46614e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417843c\" data-id=\"417843c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4954811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"4954811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"qodef-m-subtitle\">\n\t\tvolunteer FAQ\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tQuestions?<br \/> Answers.\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f111ad\" data-id=\"0f111ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1974b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1974b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What kind of volunteer opportunities do you have for individuals?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\"><p>We have individual volunteer opportunities in all of our program areas during the week. Program areas include the Workforce &amp; Artisan Programs, the Mentor Programs, the Youth Education Programs, the Food &amp; Community Information Programs, the Community Navigation Programs, and special events.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you have volunteer opportunities for groups? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2662\"><p>Great question! Occasionally we have in-person opportunities for groups through special events and workshops. Collection drives, such as sourcing fresh produce for the Park &amp; Pick Market or items for RSS Welcome Kits, are a great way for groups to get involved. For more information about current group volunteer opportunities, please <a href=\"mailto:info@refugeesupportservices.org\">email us<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if I can\u2019t volunteer on-site during the week?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2663\"><p>No problem! We have special weekend events throughout the year and will send out emails with sign-up opportunities for those. We also have weekend opportunities for markets and events through our Knit Together Group program. Collection drives and item donation opportunities are also always a possibility as well.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the requirements to volunteer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2664\"><p>Great news! There is no prior experience required. All in-person volunteers are required to complete a background check. Volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer. Volunteers can also be 17 (with parental consent) or under 17 (with a parent or guardian present).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2665\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you accept interns?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2665\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2665\"><p>Yes, RSS occasionally accepts interns who are 17 or older. If you are interested in an internship, please send your resume and information about your internship program requirements to <a href=\"mailto:info@refugeesupportservices.org\">info@refugeesupportservices.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2666\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2666\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">I\u2019d love an RSS volunteer t-shirt for myself or as a gift. Where can I get one?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2666\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2666\"><p>Awesome! You can place orders for RSS volunteer shirts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/rss-volunteer-shirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eaeab97 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"eaeab97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1f16e0\" data-id=\"c1f16e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a348813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_call_to_action\" data-id=\"a348813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_call_to_action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-call-to-action qodef-layout--standard qodef-button-below--768\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\tShow your affiliation with RSS while helping advance our mission.\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\t\tOrder a volunteer tshirt!\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-button\">\n\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-button qodef-html--link qodef-layout--filled qodef-type--standard qodef-icon--right qodef-hover--icon-move-horizontal-short\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/rss-volunteer-shirt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\t<span class=\"qodef-m-text\">Order a tshirt<\/span>\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e15e833 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no qodef-elementor-background-lines-no\" data-id=\"e15e833\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6972005\" data-id=\"6972005\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a748134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_blockquote\" data-id=\"a748134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-blockquote qodef-layout--top qodef--icon-pack\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-right\"><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-text\">\n\t\t\tThe greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.\t\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738d425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"738d425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e134990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e134990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2013 Coretta Scott King<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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We are so thankful to Wedgewood Social Justice Community and all those who came out to support our programs here @welcome.to.rss as well as our local refugee and immigrant community. There were so many talented vendors, delicious food, great music, and good vibes. A great time was had by all, and it was so wonderful to be part of such a special day.\n\nBe sure to check out and follow these amazing vendors!\n@nadasink \n@elesq \n@alisteele89 \n@marina.fascinate.studio \n@spice_and_sugar_cookies \n@charlotteforukraine1 \n@papercraftingwithamanda \n@intlhouseclt \nPillows by Ashanti Munir\nMoravian Stars by Thomas Hanson\n\nWant to support our Knit Together Group but weren\u2019t able to make it to the Bazaar? It\u2019s not too late! We\u2019ll be at the following Shop for Good events this weekend!\n\nCovenant Alternative Gift Market\nSunday, December 8th, 9am-1pm\nCovenant Presbyterian Church\n1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204\n@covenantpresbyclt \n\nProvidence Day School Winter Market\nSunday, December 8th, 2-4:30pm\nProvidence Day School; Brinkley Dining Hall\n5800 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270\n@providencedayschool \n\nThank you for helping us make Charlotte a more welcoming and inclusive place for all. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0d\ud83e\udd1d\n\n#welcomerefugees #refugeeswelcome #supportrefugees #supportrefugeewomen #supportwomen #supportwomeninbusiness #supportwomenartists #supportimmigrants #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocalartists #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #givingtuesday #shopforgood #thankyou #beautyindiversity #strengthindiversity #womenaroundtheworld #charlotte #charlottenc #clt #queencity #allarewelcome #allarewelcomehere #bethechange\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\"\n\tid=\"sbi_18322287244086162\" data-date=\"1732975280\">\n\t<div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC_4RP6pPDm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\n\t\t\tdata-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/468837231_557886300199060_5034646015329462568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=SXeVVBgvu8IQ7kNvgHO_Kev&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&#038;oh=00_AYCLMg9pgJqQ5ZkweN74f8Wo8sCNVaqPXlJkqFRHeZw-BQ&#038;oe=67564EB3\"\n\t\t\tdata-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468837231_557886300199060_5034646015329462568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=SXeVVBgvu8IQ7kNvgHO_Kev&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYCLMg9pgJqQ5ZkweN74f8Wo8sCNVaqPXlJkqFRHeZw-BQ&amp;oe=67564EB3&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468837231_557886300199060_5034646015329462568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=SXeVVBgvu8IQ7kNvgHO_Kev&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYCLMg9pgJqQ5ZkweN74f8Wo8sCNVaqPXlJkqFRHeZw-BQ&amp;oe=67564EB3&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468837231_557886300199060_5034646015329462568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=SXeVVBgvu8IQ7kNvgHO_Kev&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYCLMg9pgJqQ5ZkweN74f8Wo8sCNVaqPXlJkqFRHeZw-BQ&amp;oe=67564EB3&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468837231_557886300199060_5034646015329462568_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=SXeVVBgvu8IQ7kNvgHO_Kev&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYCLMg9pgJqQ5ZkweN74f8Wo8sCNVaqPXlJkqFRHeZw-BQ&amp;oe=67564EB3&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">It\u2019s shopping time!! \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\ud83c\udf81 Join us tomorrow (Sunday,<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n                    <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"It\u2019s shopping time!! \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\ud83c\udf81 Join us tomorrow (Sunday, Dec. 1) for the @wedgewoodclt International Holiday Bazaar! This event has been featured in a great article by @queencitynerve \u2014link in bio!\n\nWe will have our warm, cozy, and oh so cute Knit Together Group items, and there will be many other vendors from our local international community as well. Proceeds from this event support the international vendors directly, as well as our programs here @welcome.to.rss ! So come on out for a great time, all while supporting a great cause!\n\nInternational Holiday Bazaar\nBy Wedgewood: A Social Justice Community\n\nSunday, December 1, 12-4pm\n\nRefugee Support Services\n3925 Willard Farrow Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215\n\n#shopforgood #shopsmall #shoplocal #clt #charlotte #charlottenc #beautyindiversity #supportrefugees #supportrefugeewomen #supportsmallbusiness #allarewelcome #allarewelcomehere\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\"\n\tid=\"sbi_18467028925062627\" data-date=\"1732826155\">\n\t<div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC7b1hpJVmq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\n\t\t\tdata-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/468550871_1271581480850013_3639051644478787874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=tbySPkSbrLIQ7kNvgGwbOtN&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&#038;oh=00_AYDGurOJI7O-7FcwvH2StNyqYhxkDYvmi68qCXA0Xmapvw&#038;oe=67566D67\"\n\t\t\tdata-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468550871_1271581480850013_3639051644478787874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=tbySPkSbrLIQ7kNvgGwbOtN&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDGurOJI7O-7FcwvH2StNyqYhxkDYvmi68qCXA0Xmapvw&amp;oe=67566D67&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468550871_1271581480850013_3639051644478787874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=tbySPkSbrLIQ7kNvgGwbOtN&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDGurOJI7O-7FcwvH2StNyqYhxkDYvmi68qCXA0Xmapvw&amp;oe=67566D67&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468550871_1271581480850013_3639051644478787874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=tbySPkSbrLIQ7kNvgGwbOtN&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDGurOJI7O-7FcwvH2StNyqYhxkDYvmi68qCXA0Xmapvw&amp;oe=67566D67&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468550871_1271581480850013_3639051644478787874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=tbySPkSbrLIQ7kNvgGwbOtN&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDGurOJI7O-7FcwvH2StNyqYhxkDYvmi68qCXA0Xmapvw&amp;oe=67566D67&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">On this day of Thanksgiving, we want to express ho<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n                    <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"On this day of Thanksgiving, we want to express how grateful we are to all the amazing people who have contributed to making our Knit Together Group here at Refugee Support Services possible. To our volunteers, donors, staff, mentors, community partners, and all of you out there who have shown us your love and support, we thank you. We truly could not do what we do without you!! \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\uddf6\u2764\ufe0f\n\n@welcome.to.rss \n\n#thankful #supportrefugees #grateful\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\"\n\tid=\"sbi_17872150179231012\" data-date=\"1732738601\">\n\t<div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC4010jJ8UH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\n\t\t\tdata-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/468507988_1252569792733059_7503639632072095571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=3zUei-oUqTwQ7kNvgFniz73&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&#038;oh=00_AYAcUBSvDsJDPJeO4sZ9GSQAnA1sGjIOGYJ92i95KpHwVQ&#038;oe=675657F0\"\n\t\t\tdata-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468507988_1252569792733059_7503639632072095571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=3zUei-oUqTwQ7kNvgFniz73&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAcUBSvDsJDPJeO4sZ9GSQAnA1sGjIOGYJ92i95KpHwVQ&amp;oe=675657F0&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468507988_1252569792733059_7503639632072095571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=3zUei-oUqTwQ7kNvgFniz73&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAcUBSvDsJDPJeO4sZ9GSQAnA1sGjIOGYJ92i95KpHwVQ&amp;oe=675657F0&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468507988_1252569792733059_7503639632072095571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=3zUei-oUqTwQ7kNvgFniz73&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAcUBSvDsJDPJeO4sZ9GSQAnA1sGjIOGYJ92i95KpHwVQ&amp;oe=675657F0&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468507988_1252569792733059_7503639632072095571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=3zUei-oUqTwQ7kNvgFniz73&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAcUBSvDsJDPJeO4sZ9GSQAnA1sGjIOGYJ92i95KpHwVQ&amp;oe=675657F0&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">We had a wonderful time together at our KTG Thanks<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n                    <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"We had a wonderful time together at our KTG Thanksgiving potluck! We shared delicious food and friendship, and are so thankful to members of @sjbccharlotte and the Wool Whisperers Knitting Group for helping make this day so lovely.\n\nNo matter what is going on in the world around us, we are always thankful to be able to share, love, and grow together. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0d\ud83e\udd1d\n\n@welcome.to.rss \n\n#welcomerefugees #refugeeswelcome #thankful #beautyindiversity #strenthindiversity #womenaroundtheworld\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\"\n\tid=\"sbi_18048018440088627\" data-date=\"1732302155\">\n\t<div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCr0YvgplCG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\n\t\t\tdata-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/468002457_512817271715389_2054537879290337559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=CsDVMdoktfUQ7kNvgGNM7TH&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&#038;oh=00_AYAQx_g9-KgxS7rJ-g5TH5gX06lWG3kDqNHwgurc1TkoyA&#038;oe=675657D4\"\n\t\t\tdata-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468002457_512817271715389_2054537879290337559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=CsDVMdoktfUQ7kNvgGNM7TH&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAQx_g9-KgxS7rJ-g5TH5gX06lWG3kDqNHwgurc1TkoyA&amp;oe=675657D4&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468002457_512817271715389_2054537879290337559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=CsDVMdoktfUQ7kNvgGNM7TH&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAQx_g9-KgxS7rJ-g5TH5gX06lWG3kDqNHwgurc1TkoyA&amp;oe=675657D4&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468002457_512817271715389_2054537879290337559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=CsDVMdoktfUQ7kNvgGNM7TH&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAQx_g9-KgxS7rJ-g5TH5gX06lWG3kDqNHwgurc1TkoyA&amp;oe=675657D4&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/468002457_512817271715389_2054537879290337559_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=CsDVMdoktfUQ7kNvgGNM7TH&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYAQx_g9-KgxS7rJ-g5TH5gX06lWG3kDqNHwgurc1TkoyA&amp;oe=675657D4&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">We\u2019ve been having lots of fun in Knit Together Gro<\/span>\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n                    <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"We\u2019ve been having lots of fun in Knit Together Group this fall! Since many people enjoy visiting local farms in autumn here in America, we decided to do a little barn dancing! Contra dance is a form of American folk dancing with European origins. Similar to square dancing, it is a social dance that became popular throughout Appalachia and other regions. Dancing is a great way to learn and practice vocabulary\u2014left, right, forward, back, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8! And so much fun too!! \ud83d\ude00\ud83c\udf42\n\n@welcome.to.rss \n\n#welcome #welcomerefugees #refugeeswelcome #refugeewomen #supportrefugees #supportrefugeewomen #womensupportingwomen #allarewelcome #allarewelcomehere #beautyindiversity #strengthindiversity #standwithrefugees #kindness #kindnessmatters #bekind #womenaroundtheworld #friendship #fallfun #autumn #dance #contradance #contradancing #culturalconnections\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_image sbi_new sbi_transition\"\n\tid=\"sbi_18022519586288077\" data-date=\"1731703909\">\n\t<div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCZ_UnypNjw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\n\t\t\tdata-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/466560890_3558358094471631_5542566431342551228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=2dWLIiPZeCoQ7kNvgFtiqMh&#038;_nc_zt=23&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&#038;oh=00_AYDNoU8ZpvXr3cwd_2LTmWwQNr_9Zb1sMGrqHmnn8apO8A&#038;oe=675652FA\"\n\t\t\tdata-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/466560890_3558358094471631_5542566431342551228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=2dWLIiPZeCoQ7kNvgFtiqMh&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDNoU8ZpvXr3cwd_2LTmWwQNr_9Zb1sMGrqHmnn8apO8A&amp;oe=675652FA&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/466560890_3558358094471631_5542566431342551228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=2dWLIiPZeCoQ7kNvgFtiqMh&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDNoU8ZpvXr3cwd_2LTmWwQNr_9Zb1sMGrqHmnn8apO8A&amp;oe=675652FA&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/466560890_3558358094471631_5542566431342551228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=2dWLIiPZeCoQ7kNvgFtiqMh&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDNoU8ZpvXr3cwd_2LTmWwQNr_9Zb1sMGrqHmnn8apO8A&amp;oe=675652FA&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/466560890_3558358094471631_5542566431342551228_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=2dWLIiPZeCoQ7kNvgFtiqMh&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=Aw-J1K00piSOaNHmsq6o3iu&amp;oh=00_AYDNoU8ZpvXr3cwd_2LTmWwQNr_9Zb1sMGrqHmnn8apO8A&amp;oe=675652FA&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">Come join us on December 1st at our @welcome.to.rs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refugeesupportservices.org\/staging\/8416\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Come join us on December 1st at our @welcome.to.rss center for the third annual International Holiday Bazaar presented by @wedgewoodclt ! We will have all your must-have Knit Together Group items, and there will be many other local and international vendors as well. This will be a great opportunity to pick up some beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. \ud83d\ude00\ud83e\uddf6\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f\ud83c\udf81\ud83d\udc97\n\nSunday, Dec. 1, 12-4pm\n3925 Willard Farrow Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215\n\nInterested in being a vendor? 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