Refugee Befriending Scheme

HostNation believes every refugee deserves a friend. We connect those offering friendship with those needing it.

Befriending is a chance to reach out as willing volunteers to give marginalised refugees and asylum seekers a more positive experience of our cities and towns and everything they have to offer. It is a chance for refugees to practise their English with a native (or at least fluent) English speaker, to learn more about British culture and traditions and to participate in English life.

A good way to look at it is to see your befriendee as your city or town's "guest" and you as their local "host". Even people who have been in the UK a decade or more have experienced very little of what Britain has to offer.

If you are interested please complete our online application process https://www.hostnation.org.uk/befriend

Skills

We are looking for open-minded, welcoming individuals with a desire to promote social inclusion. Experience supporting vulnerable people or refugees is a bonus, but is not mandatory. The most important thing is a friendly character and enthusiasm to share the city and region with a new friend.