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Refugee Support Volunteer Palmerston North

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum

Palmerston North

On-site

NZD 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

16 days ago

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Job summary

Join ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum as a Refugee Support Volunteer to assist families in their resettlement journey. You'll provide essential support as they navigate life in a new country, gain invaluable experience, and help foster inclusivity within the local community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training provided
Opportunity to meet new people
Make a positive impact in the community

Qualifications

  • Familiar with local area and open to working cross culturally.
  • Flexible availability required, with a commitment of at least four hours weekly.

Responsibilities

  • Help families set up homes and connect with local services.
  • Support families in navigating city transport and community life.
  • Provide a friendly support presence during resettlement.

Skills

Cultural awareness
Resourcefulness
Taking initiative

Job description

Role description

Families start again, while learning about new cultures, meeting new people and changing lives (including their own!).

Refugee support volunteers work in teams to provide support for former refugees as they embark on their resettlement journey. Teams are decided upon volunteer availability. We also try to match people with complimentary skills.

Your tasks

You’ll be helping people navigate life in a new country, which might include:

  • Setting up a home for a family or individual before they move in.
  • Connecting people with schools, English classes, GPs, and other services.
  • Helping the family navigate the city or town using public transport.
  • Learning about another culture and sharing your own.
  • Being a friendly, welcoming presence.
Location

Refugee Support Volunteers mostly serve out in the community based on the families needs. Volunteer training and meetings are hosted at the Red Cross Service Centre.

Volunteer requirements and training

You’ll receive comprehensive training in how to give practical and social support, as well as intercultural practice. The training takes approximately 8 hours and is delivered over several evenings and/or weekends. Sometimes training courses are offered during the day.

There will be more training held throughout the year. Dates are to be confirmed. Please get in touch to express interest and we will reach out when training is confirmed.

For more information, or if you have any questions: Contact Rachel Tombs 0272570535

Refugee support volunteers work in teams and are supported by New Zealand Red Cross staff and other volunteers.

You’ll need to be familiar with your local area, open to working cross culturally, be resourceful and good at taking initiative.

You’ll need to be flexible. There are no set shift times for this role. The time you spend with a family will vary week to week. You will share responsibilities with your team depending on your availability. Volunteers need to commit at least four hours a week, but your time can be spread across the week. To apply for this role you will need to commit to volunteer for a period of either three or six months.

If you want a rewarding experience where you can gain new skills, foster a positive and inclusive local community and meet new people, join us as a refugee support volunteer.

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