Red Cross is asking people in regional New Zealand to step up by volunteering in their refugee re-settlement program.
About 100 refugee support volunteers are needed in Blenheim, Timaru, Levin, Ashburton and Masterton for three to six months.
Karyn speaks with Rachel O'Connor from the Red Cross as the Government increases New Zealand's annual refugee quota to 1500 people from this year.
Red Cross Migration General Manager in New Zealand, Rachel O'Connor. Photo: supplied
