For my second year project for my scholars group, I decided to volunteer for the local non-profit Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS). I was a mentor through their community mentoring program. For this program, I was paired with a family of Somali refugees and acted as a mentor for them for around six months. Each week I would go to their house for hour long meetings. I would help the kids with their homework if they needed it and other times we would practice their English pronunciations. Overall, it was an amazing experience. I feel that I learned a lot about the refugee experience and Somali culture. I also feel that I gained valuable experience that will aid as I pursue a career in international social work.