SUNDERLAND Peer – to – Peer Advice and Support Volunteer

SUNDERLAND Peer – to – Peer Advice and Support Volunteer

Posted for ICOS (International Community Organisation of Sunderland)

Posted by Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.

Providing one-to-one support with access to services (e.g., schools, GP practices), benefits, housing. Support with understanding basic correspondence, e.g., from the council.

Providing a level of support with employment- e.g., applying for jobs and accessing training.

Our support is focused on migrant people, including refugees.

Tasks also

• include simple data collection and analysis (including paper records, as well as digital records). -

Based in our office in Sunderland city center, You will be able to get to know new people from a range of backgrounds and cultures, make new friends, acquire skills and experience.

• Minimum time commitment: at least 4 hours of volunteering/week for 3 months.
• Certificates of completion and references provided at the end.
• We will refund your travel expense (public transport tickets or car mileage)
• Training opportunities available, including in safeguarding, GDPR, equality and diversity, and through job shadowing.

RECRUITMENT - Informal discussion with CV and a short covering letter.

What skills do I need?

• Basic IT skills (e.g., use of MS Word, preferably MS Excel) #
• Able to cope well in a multicultural environment
• Reliability / responsible
• A good team worker
• An active interest in advancing the rights of excluded and disadvantaged communities
• Flexibility
• Patience and understanding
• Empathy
• Communication skills