New Zealand Red Cross' mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience. Refugee Support is one of many services they provide to the community.
The Invercargill team are looking for friendly faces and supportive guides to join the Refugee Support Volunteer team. After training, volunteers begin their placement with a newly arrived family or individual. They work in teams to provide support and often find they become good friends with their team members. Teams are decided upon volunteer availability. They also try to match people with complementary skills.
Volunteer tasks may include:
All Refugee Support Volunteers take part in a comprehensive. Training programmes are run in each of the settlement areas at varying times throughout the year. Each training programme covers a range of topics including:
Volunteers also receive mentoring and support throughout their placement.
This role has requires a high level of commitment, and is ideal for recently retired or part time workers, however Red Cross would love to have a wide range of volunteers in their teams, so for those who work full time you can still help. While this can be a demanding role, our volunteers often say they get more than they give. A great opportunity to help a family and learn so much.
For more information and stories about the role, please visit https://www.redcross.org.nz/about-us/what-we-do/in-new-zealand/supporting-refugees/
A Police background check is required for this role.
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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