Social Support Volunteer

FreddyMatch IP Pty; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10.000 - 40.000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated organization focused on empowering refugees through social support. As a volunteer, you will make a meaningful impact by providing companionship and guidance to individuals from refugee backgrounds. Your role will involve visiting them at home, assisting with practical needs, and helping them navigate their new environment. This is a unique opportunity to learn about diverse cultures while contributing positively to the community. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering connections, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing social support and guidance to individuals.
• Ability to assist with cultural orientation and community connection.

Responsibilities

• Visit refugees regularly to provide friendship and practical assistance.
• Help with conversational English and community integration.

Skills

Counselling

Psychology

Social Support

Job description

Make new connections and learn about other cultures by visiting someone from a refugee background to provide friendship, guidance and practical assistance with their settlement.

The Role

The Social Support Program links a family or individual of refugee background with a volunteer who visits them at home on a regular basis - days and times flexible. Volunteers may provide a variety of support, such as:

1. Go on outings or participate in activities together
2. Practice conversational English
3. Assist with orientation and connection to the wider Australian community
4. Explaining Australian social/cultural norms
5. Familiarisation of systems (e.g. public transport, shopping)

Need to Know

Mainly female volunteers needed in Adelaide northern suburbs, e.g. Salisbury, Elizabeth, Pennington.

Date

End date: -

Skills

Support Services: Counselling, Psychology, Social Support.

To support newly arrived communities and individuals, empowering them to participate actively in all aspects of life in Australia.

We are the longest-serving refugee settlement organisation in South Australia, supporting new arrivals since 1975.