| Volunteer Role | Happy Steps Activity Coordinator Volunteer |
| Time Commitment | At least one full day or two half days per week (Tuesdays or Thursdays only) |
| Responsible to | Casework Volunteer Coordinator and Service Manager |
| Location | 17 Renfield Street |
| Duration | At least 6 months |
| Closing date |
15 September Sunday, 12 midnight |
To read our frequently asked questions about volunteering with us, please visit the volunteering page at
www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer
Scottish Refugee Council is committed to assisting asylum seekers and refugees to settle into life in Scotland. Our Services team is responsible for meeting with asylum seekers and refugees to provide direct advice on issues such as housing, benefits and finance, education, training and volunteering opportunities. This includes projects for newly arrived asylum seeking families, people whose claims for asylum have been refused and people granted leave to remain.
This volunteer role is for people who will be assisting with the Coordination of the Happy Steps Project within the Family Rights team. We are looking for volunteers who can communicate sensitively and effectively and build good relationships with families and children supported by the Family Rights team.
The purpose of this volunteer role is:
- To help coordinate and arrange for activities for children
- To help asylum seeking families and support access to wider services in collaboration with case managers
What will I be doing?
- Help identify and plan child centred activities
- Help carry out risk assessments in line with organisational policy and procedures
- Engage with service users and use feedback to shape the delivery of the project
- Assist in the implementation of feedback methods
- Assist to arrange for children and parent focus groups to explore progress and seek suggestions for improving the service
- Work effectively with interpreters, other volunteers, colleagues in the team and establish good working relationships with other teams in the Scottish Refugee Council, other refugee agencies and community groups
- Assist Service Manager to deliver project outcomes including record keeping
What skills or qualities do I need?
Effective communication and listening skills
- A strong ability to show empathy with the needs of asylum seekers and refugees
- Ability to record information accurately and on time
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness
- An understanding of Equal Opportunities
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries
What do I get out of it?
- The chance to work with and support asylum seekers and refugees
- The opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding service
- The chance to meet new people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and work with a number of external partners
- Ongoing training and development
- Your expenses reimbursed
To protect all our volunteers and service users this role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
How to Apply?
- Deadline for applications: September 15 Sunday, midnight
- Click here to complete the volunteer application form
- We will contact you soon after the deadline to invite you to a volunteer interview.
Do you have any questions about the volunteer role?
Contact our volunteering team at volunteering@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.
Need support or information about he application process?
Please email us at volunteering@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk, or read our Frequently Asked Questions