Volunteer South Asian RSDAT Outreach

Change Grow Live; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking volunteers to assist the South Asian community with homelessness, substance misuse, and complex health needs. Volunteers will provide emotional support, advocate at appointments, and help create a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and commit to regular volunteering. Language skills in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Farsi, or Pashtu are advantageous.

Benefits

Gain valuable experience and skills

Make a real difference in the lives of individuals

Be part of a dedicated team

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to regular volunteering.
• Experience in a supportive or advocacy role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and engage with clients.
• Advocate and support clients during appointments.
• Provide emotional support and a listening ear.
• Help create a safe and welcoming environment.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a trauma-informed and person-centered way

Ability to maintain confidentiality and boundaries

Ability to speak Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Farsi, or Pashtu

Job description

Overview

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live.

Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of a million hours of their time to our organisation.

Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers, and make a real difference?

Volunteer Opportunity: Supporting South Asian Community with Homelessness, Substance Misuse, and Complex Health Needs.

Responsibilities

Volunteering at Change Grow Live

Volunteer Opportunity: Supporting South Asian Community with Homelessness, Substance Misuse, and Complex Health Needs.

Join Our Team:

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships and engage with clients in a supportive and non-judgmental manner
• Advocate and support by attending appointments and helping with filling forms, translation etc.
• Support our weekly drop-in in Southall
• Provide emotional support and a listening ear
• Help create a safe and welcoming environment

Requirements

• Ability to work in a trauma-informed and person-centered way
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and boundaries
• Commitment to regular volunteering
• Ability to speak any of the following languages Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi or Gujarati, Tamil, Farsi and Pashtu

Benefits

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals
• Gain valuable experience and skills
• Be part of a dedicated team passionate about creating positive change

Training and Support

• Comprehensive training on substance misuse, complex health needs, and trauma-informed care
• Ongoing support and supervision from experienced staff

Get Involved

Contact us to learn more about this opportunity. Join our team and help make a difference in the lives of individuals from South Asian communities.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from individuals from all South Asian Communities for the purpose of this role.

Contact

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

[e-mail] (RSDAT Project Manager)

07425 421951

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.