SUNDERLAND Peer – to – Peer Advice and Support Volunteer

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.

Skills

• 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