Volunteering
Volunteering Opportunites:
Become a Board Member
REFUGEE RESOURCE (OXFORD) – Reg. Charity 1098876
Refugee Resource aims to relieve distress, improve well-being and welcome refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in Oxfordshire. We provide a range of therapeutic and practical services to address the psychological and practical needs including post-trauma counselling and mentoring.
As a Trustee you will be as part of a passionate and dedicated team of volunteers, using your skills and experience to oversee our financial responsibilities and share in the delivery of our organisational strategy.
We seek to ensure that the ‘refugee’ perspective is represented at all levels of the charity and believe that our decision-making board should be fit for purpose, futureproof and bring a range of skillsets, perspectives and experiences. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have experience in any of the following areas: working in mental health, safeguarding, fundraising and marketing or business development.
Trustees are volunteers and the position offered is unpaid. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. You must be at least 18 years old to be a Trustee and appointment is subject to eligibility in line with the Charity Commission criteria.
If you would like to help us deliver our strategic objective and can contribute your time, experience, please send your expression of interest letter and CV via email marked clearly FAO the Chair, Belinda Coote to sueleigh@refugeeresource.org to explore this or contact to discuss whether this opportunity is right for you.
Front of House Volunteer
Do you know of someone looking to make an impact for a great cause?
Do you have what it takes?
Is this the ideal role for you?
Refugee Resource is Front of House Volunteer to work on Wednesday 10.30am-4.30pm
Refugee Resource aims to relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, mainly in Oxfordshire, by providing psychological, social and practical support.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Eva Sam on 07741 656 189 or email Evasam@refugeeresource.org
Psychotherapist/Counsellor Volunteer
Do you know of someone looking to make an impact for a great cause?
Do you have what it takes?
Is this the ideal role for you?
Refugee Resource is seeking to recruit Psychotherapist/Counsellors
Working 1½ - 3 days per week
Refugee Resource aims to relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, mainly in Oxfordshire, by providing psychological, social and practical support.
Candidates must be a Qualified Counsellor/Therapist – Degree or Post Graduate. Working with refugees and asylum seekers and the issues that they face would be a distinct advantage.In the current rapidly changing context affecting refugees and asylum seekers on the one hand and the agencies working to support them on the other, Refugee Resource aims to deliver its current services to the very highest of standards and also to identify new initiatives that can further strengthen its service offer. Refugee Resource is also expanding the training it is paid to provide to other organisations on how best to work with refugees.
Please contact: Sue Leigh, HR Manager & EA, Sueleigh@refugeeresource.org
Mentoring Volunteers
We are looking for:
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People who are available for 1 ½ to 3 hours per week or fortnight in Oxford and Banbury area. Mentoring relationships usually last for up to 12 months - so we are looking for people who can commit for this length of time, in order to provide consistent and regular support for the person they are paired with. We offer induction training and ongoing reflective practice support for for this volunteer role.
If you are interested, please contact Aoife by email: volunteer@refugeeresource.org
or via mobile: 07946 565836, or office phone: 01865 403292
There may also be other opportunities possible so please do contact us with any specific enquiries.
General volunteering information
We encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to volunteer either as mentors or with projects. No expert skills or knowledge are required but good communication skills are important.
We offer volunteers
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training
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expenses
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ongoing support from the Mentoring Coordinator or Project Workers
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regular support group meetings.
We ask volunteers
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to commit dedicated time over a period of at least six months
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to adhere to Refugee Resource’s policies on: Confidentiality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, and Health and Safety (these will be available at the information evening or during training)
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to give permission for a Criminal Records Bureau (DBS) check.
Please contact us for further details or download the volunteering application form and send it to the Mentoring Co-ordinator.
Call: 01865 403280 | Email: info@refugeeresource.org
To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Oxfordshire, by providing psychological, social and practical support.
