There are various kinds of migrant organisations in the destination countries, with members either from one nationality only or from various nationalities. They do various works such as:
- Political, social, cultural, professional, sports, geographical-related activities
- Humanitarian assistance, relief operations and emergency support
- Aid for the development of their country
- Health, educational or housing services for the migrant community in host countries
- Medical and social services to migrants
- Advocacy and lobbying (e.g. portability of Medicare, insurance, voting rights, etc.)
You can choose which ones to join that suits your needs and interests. Some may require membership fee or contribution. Some may be registered formally with the host country while others are informal organisations. There are a lot of benefits if you join these organisations; not only can they be your support network, but they can also be your source of information, advice and guidance.
Be cautious, however, of some migrant organisations who do illicit activities such as money trading, illegal recruitment and unauthorised collection and misuse of funds. Make sure as well that your membership in the organisations and participation in the activities will not compromise and negatively impact on your schedule, work and focus.
These links will provide you additional information:
http://gcmigration.org/members/
https://www.ituc-csi.org/about-us
http://mfasia.org/about-us/membersandpartners/
http://idwfed.org/en/affiliates
