Expired on: Dec 9, 2024
Volunteer Role Peer Volunteer – Tigrinya Speaker (Dundee)
Time Commitment 6 hours per week
Responsible to Service Manager Hannan Najar and Administrator Mary Wallace
Location At the SRC Dundee Office, 1 Shore Terrace, Dundee or working from home as required
Duration At least 6 months
Closing date Monday 9th of December, 5pm

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 team based in Dundee supports refugees to integrate into the community in Dundee and the wider UK. We use a range of methods to facilitate this including Social Media.

What will I be doing?

Your duties will be varied but will include:

  • Translating messages from English into Tigrinya for WhatsApp messages.
  • Translating in person to support communication with Advisers and other professionals.
  • Working closely with volunteers and members of staff
  • Occasionally accompanying clients for appointments to support interpretation.
  • Adding voiceovers to the videos created by the social media volunteer (internal training will be provided).

What skills and qualities do I need?

  • A good level of English and Tigrinya
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work with a range of different people including asylum seekers and refugees
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Reliability, punctuality and enthusiasm

What do I get out of it?

  • The chance to make a very positive impact on the lives of people in the community
  • Meeting new people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
  • Building voluntary work experience
  • Gaining experience of working within the human rights charity sector in the UK

 To protect all our volunteers and service users this role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

How to Apply?

Do you have any questions about this 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

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