Christmas Shoebox Appeal Volunteer

Location: ​Aston Park (Birmingham)

Hours: 3-4 hours minimum between 11 Dec to 16 Dec and 19 Dec and 20 Dec

Closing Date: 9 December 2024

​​​The opportunity

​As a Christmas Shoebox Appeal Volunteer, you will help us make December more festive by helping us prepare and pack gifts to thousands of people seeking asylum across West Midlands. This is a one-off volunteer opportunity, and we appreciate every hour you can dedicate to the cause.

​​What you will do

• Complete induction on the day
• Sorting, checking donated gifts for suitability e.g. age and packing into shoeboxes
• Organise and wrap gifts to later be distributed to our clients
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and policies
• Volunteer as part of a diverse team

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​You will be an excellent candidate for this role if you

• You are local to Birmingham area.
• You are passionate about social justice and supporting the most vulnerable.
• You have a couple of hours that week to give.
• Have a positive and can-do attitude

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You will benefit from volunteering with us by

• Being a part of a friendly and dedicated volunteer group.
• Being part of shoe box appeal which distributes thousands of gifts every year to people seeking asylum in West Midlands.
• Learning more about what Migrant Help does and people we support.

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About Migrant Help

​Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 60 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

​We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

​At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

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How to apply

​To apply for this role, please click on the 'use this link to apply' button and complete the online application form