Our Young Refugee Project Volunteers work with vulnerable young refugees who are children and young people aged 16-25 seeking safety in the UK.
The role will be based at the British Red Cross office in Sheffield and in the community.
Volunteer requirements
- Be available to volunteer on a regular basis.
- Must be available Mondays from 3pm to 7pm and either Tuesday or Thursday from 10am to 4pm. Ideally, you can be flexible during school holidays to assist with extra activities.
- Be able to commit to volunteering for a minimum of 6 months.
- Have a good standard of English and preferably be able to speak Arabic or Somali.
- Experience in youth work or group work is desirable.
- Must have good IT skills e.g. using Microsoft Office suite.
We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you are (or have been) an asylum seeker or refugee.
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must undergo Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants will be asked to provide ID documents in support of the DBS check.
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Health and Safety Statement
We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any restrictions that may still be in place in your region and identify any adjustments you may need.
As we take great care to ensure that all our volunteers are safe and supported, there may be some locations where we won’t be able to host 16-17 year olds. Please contact us so that we can help you find a suitable volunteering opportunity.
What you will be doing
- Working with a supportive team to organise group activities to improve life skills and local knowledge
- Accompanying young people to events, places to socialise and on trips
- Supporting young people to find opportunities to nurture their interests and talents
- Providing opportunities for young people to cook healthy meals and socialise together
- Helping to improve language skills through activities and conversation
- Helping with other administrative tasks eg filling in forms, helping with travel expenses
The skills you need
- Strong communication skills and empathetic about the situation and needs of young people and young refugees
- Able to volunteer in a multicultural environment
- Able to use emotional support skills in a calm and responsible manner
- Emotionally resilient as you may need to deal with challenging or difficult situations
- Respectful of confidentiality with a non-judgemental attitude
- Speak English; knowledge of a foreign language would be helpful (particularly one used in the current local refugee population)
- Keep the people we support at the heart of what you do
- Willing to complete a criminal record check
What’s in it for you
- Meet new people and be part of a supportive and inclusive team
- A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones
- All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training)
- Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role
- An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives
- Opportunities to attend other training and workshops as agreed with your line manager
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