Opening Doors began in 1993 as a small refugee resettlement agency called the Sacramento Refugee Ministry, which was sponsored by the Interfaith Service Bureau. We assisted refugees that were arriving in the Sacramento area from the former Soviet Union, Southeast Asia and elsewhere to begin new lives here. When many of these refugees let us know that they needed help with starting businesses in order to become self-sufficient, we formed our Microenterprise Assistance program.
This small business program grew to serve Hispanic immigrants and US citizens. In 2003, after a great deal of growth, we incorporated as our own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the name of Opening Doors. In 2004 Opening Doors became a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). We grew our business microloan program and began offering tools and training for those attempting to assert more control over their personal finances.
Responding to the horrific problem of human trafficking and the dire needs of those who have survived it, Opening Doors became a founding member of Sacramento's Rescue and Restore Coalition in 2007, and established its Survivors of Human Trafficking program.
This small business program grew to serve Hispanic immigrants and US citizens. In 2003, after a great deal of growth, we incorporated as our own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the name of Opening Doors. In 2004 Opening Doors became a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). We grew our business microloan program and began offering tools and training for those attempting to assert more control over their personal finances.
Responding to the horrific problem of human trafficking and the dire needs of those who have survived it, Opening Doors became a founding member of Sacramento's Rescue and Restore Coalition in 2007, and established its Survivors of Human Trafficking program.
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Welcoming Volunteer opportunities only require you to create a volunteer profile.
Good Neighbor Volunteers support a family's successful integration into our local community and includes direct interaction with clients and their families.
Those wishing to become Good Neighbor Volunteers must complete the background check process.
To sign up for any volunteer opportunity, the first step is to create a volunteer profile, which also serves as an application to serve.
This information is required for all volunteers, as most activities require use of your personal vehicles throughout your volunteer service.
Good Neighbor Volunteers support a family's successful integration into our local community and includes direct interaction with clients and their families.
Those wishing to become Good Neighbor Volunteers must complete the background check process.
To sign up for any volunteer opportunity, the first step is to create a volunteer profile, which also serves as an application to serve.
This information is required for all volunteers, as most activities require use of your personal vehicles throughout your volunteer service.
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