Volunteering Opportunity: Volunteer Community Hub Support with Herts Welcomes Refugees

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

Support regular Community Hubs run by the Refugee Council by supporting with children’s activities, informal conversation practise and accompanying individuals to and from the groups.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: East Herts, Hertsmere, St Albans, Stevenage

Start Date: 12/03/2025
End Date: 12/03/2026

Location: Indoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: no

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, Education & Training (adults), Education & Training (young people), Ethnic Minority Groups & Communities, Languages, Refugees/Asylum seekers/Immigration

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description:
Role type: Community support for refugee adults & children

The volunteer role:

Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with the Refugee Council in delivering their local Community Hubs. The Community Hubs will often consist of ESOL lessons and drop-in services run by Refugee Council staff and their partner organisations, which need assistance in their delivery.

Specifically, the volunteer role may include:

• Accompanying refugees to and from the Community Hubs if they struggle with directions.
• Assisting tutor with delivery of ESOL classes by taking part in informal conversation practise.
• Assisting with activities for the children attending with their parents.