Our client is an established National and International Removals Company, with over 7 years experience. our client feels comfortable calling themselves specialists in all aspects of national and international shipping services.

JOB PURPOSE:
To assist the departmental manager in all aspects of removals sales

RESPONSIBILITIES:
to answer customer enquiries - removals
to correctly advise potential customers of the services offered by the Company
to issue all quotations within the required time frame
to complete follow ups on quotations issued; sending SMS and e-mails to all customers quoted
to offer all customers insurance
to ensure receipt of customer's acceptance in writing and obtain payment deposit
to organise all delivery and collection dates and times with Clients for shipments
to issue invoices in a timely manner and ensure payment is received.
to have up-to-date knowledge of Customs procedures/regulations
to answer all department 'phone calls before the 5 ring and connect the party to the correct contact within 1 minute
to maintain confidentiality at all times
to comply with all aspects of Health and Safety
to comply with the Environmental Policy
any other duties as may be requested by the Company

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Previous Sales experience in the industry is desirable but not essential
Able to work to set sales targets
Proficient in MS Office; Outlook, Word and Excel
Organised, resilient and flexible
Customer focused
Team player
Able to work from own initiative

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we, like many organisations have had to change the way we work with those we support, provide our services and support our volunteers. Along with many challenges this has provided us with a great opportunity to reassess the way we work, opening up roles to people who previously may not have been able to volunteer due to geographical location.

We have created a new interpreting role which will be fully remote and can be done from anywhere in the UK. We will provide induction training via an online platform and telephone support and supervision.

We really welcome applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds including those who have lived experience of immigration detention and the UK immigration system.

We will do our best to ensure that despite the distance everyone who volunteers is fully supported and has the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.

Purpose of the post: To be part of a friendly, dedicated team providing practical and emotional support to individuals detained in immigration removal centres (IRCs) and under immigration powers in prisons.

To remotely assist office-based staff and volunteers in their casework by interpreting conversations with clients over the telephone.

Commitment required: 6 months’ initial commitment, interpreting on several calls a month. Calls will take place between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday. We try to be flexible within these times and will only ask you to interpret at a time that works for you.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

1.Fluency in English and one or more of the languages spoken by our clients. We are currently in particular need of; Albanian, Bengali, Farsi, Hindi, Kurdish Sorani, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian and Urdu.

2. Knowledge and understanding of the aims and principles of Detention Action.

3. Understanding of the asylum system, immigration detention and the issues faced by individuals who migrate to the UK. This can come from your own personal experiences, formal studies or individual interest and research.

Duties include: To be available within office hours to assist with interpreting between clients and staff or Advocacy and Support Volunteers over the telephone in three way calls. We will try to pre-arrange this with you as much as possible so that it fits around your other commitments but sometimes we may ask if you are available for last minute, emergency interpretation.

To interpret conversations quickly, accurately and respectfully.

To comply with Detention Action’s Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy

to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.

To immediately seek guidance and advice from your Supervisor or other staff when a difficulty arises in carrying out the client work or if you are unsure about how to proceed.

To maintain regular contact with your Supervisor (or another member of staff if your Supervisor is away) and inform them of change in availability.

To alert staff if it is felt that any client is at serious risk of self-harm. We will provide full training on this before you start.

To attend volunteer training sessions.

Volunteer Development

We ensure that volunteers are fully supported by their Supervisor with regular check-ins and debriefs where we discuss how you are finding the role and how you would like to grow at Detention Action.

There will be the possibility to try different volunteer roles as you build your confidence and knowledge.

We will provide regular internal and external training.

We will expense any costs that you may incur such as additions to your phone bill.

We can provide a reference for future job applications on completion of the volunteer commitment.

For more information please download the application pack below. 

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we, like many organisations have had to change the way we work with clients, provide our services and support our volunteers. Along with many challenges this has provided us with a great opportunity to reassess the way we work, opening up roles to people who previously may not have been able to volunteer due to geographical location.

We have created a new remote Advocacy and Support Volunteer role which will be fully remote and can be done from anywhere in the UK. We will provide induction training via an online platform and ongoing training, telephone support and supervision.

We really welcome applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds including those who have lived experience of immigration detention and the UK immigration system.

We will do our best to ensure that despite the distance everyone who volunteers is fully supported and has the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.

Purpose of the role: To provide emotional and practical support to people in immigration detention over the telephone remotely.

To be part of a friendly, dedicated team providing practical and emotional support to individuals detained in immigration removal centres (IRCs) and under immigration powers in prisons.

Commitment required: 1 day a week for 6 months (Mon – Friday, 10 – 5pm).

Duties include:

• To answer phone calls from people in detention and deal with requests for assistance, with the support of Advocacy Coordinators as needed.
• To build relationships with people in detention, responding sensitively and professionally to clients’ needs.
• To carry out referrals with new clients, including sending information packs.
• To conduct individual casework for each client with the support of Advocacy Coordinators. as needed (including applying for bail addresses, contacting solicitors & other professionals)
• To ensure clients are informed about their rights and access to services and information (eg right to apply for bail, how to get legal advice, how to access healthcare).
• To provide proactive and ongoing emotional support to a caseload of people in Colnbrook / Harmondsworth / Morton Hall IRC’s.
• To refer and signpost clients to other organisations for specialist support (eg. on medical issues, bail advice).
• To record all information, including conversations and action taken on behalf of clients.
• To obtain feedback from clients about our services.

Administration

• To undertake regular administrative duties, including filing, data entry, taking messages and ensuring our database is accurately updated.

General duties

• To ensure Advocacy Coordinators are updated on clients’ situation as appropriate.
• To immediately seek guidance and advice from your Supervisor or other staff when a difficulty arises in carrying out the client work or if you are unsure about how to proceed.
• To be punctual and to inform staff as soon as possible if you are not available at any point.
• To participate in morning briefing meetings.
• To attend volunteer training sessions.
• To comply with Detention Action’s Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Data Protection Policies to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
• To alert staff if it is felt that any client is at serious risk of self-harm. We will provide full training on this before you start.
• To act responsibly to the client and in accordance with the Detention Action policies at all times.

Volunteer Development

• We will do our best to ensure that volunteers are fully supported by their Supervisor with regular check-ins and debriefs where we discuss how you are finding the role and how you would like to grow at Detention Action.
• There will be the possibility to try different volunteer roles as you build your confidence and knowledge.
• We will provide regular internal and external training.
• We will expense any costs that you may incur as a result of volunteering, in line with our expenses policy.
• We can provide a reference for future applications on completion of the volunteer commitment.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the aims and principles of Detention Action.

2.  Knowledge and understanding of the asylum system, immigration detention in the UK and the issues faced by people who migrate to the UK. This can come from your own personal experiences, formal studies or individual interest and research.

3.  Experience of supporting people with complex emotional needs. This can be experience gained in a professional or voluntary capacity, or from your own personal experiences.

For more information and to make an application please download the application pack below. 

Admin and Communications Volunteer needed to support UK branch of human rights organisation Peace Brigades International. Successful candidates will be given responsibilities in the areas of admin and communications and gain valuable experience working for an NGO operating across 23 countries.

The role includes a specific focus on fundraising, in particular the publicisation of our raffle of a Picasso linocut. Responsibilities will include online ad development and analytics, social media management, and external stakeholder engagement.

Other opportunities may include:

• developing new publicity materials such as leaflets, information packs, and newsletters
• outreach and spreading the word about the work of our projects
• administration, helping the office to run smoothly and efficiently
• maintaining and updating the office website and multimedia platform

Rape Crisis – South London

Are Looking for

BOARD MEMBERS

RASASC is a registered charity dedicated to providing services to female survivors of sexual violence.  We run the Rape Crisis National Sexual Violence Helpline, offer face to face and group counselling, an Advocacy Service for survivors going through the Criminal Justice System, a large Prevention Training Programme, Outreach Services working with Domestic Violence and Women involved in Prostitution. We are firmly committed to ending violence against women & girls and raising awareness about the myths surrounding rape.  Our service is a very busy women only service with around 60 staff, self-employed workers and volunteers.

We are based in Croydon & have 8-10 meetings a year at the Centre.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed women to join our friendly team of voluntary trustees to provide professional oversight, excellent governance, strategic leadership and act as ambassadors for the organisation.

 If you have skills in the legal profession, human resources, marketing, fundraising, accounting or the voluntary or public sector, you are an excellent communicator with leadership skills and are passionate about supporting a growing and dedicated team we would be interested in hearing from you.  Experience of charity management would be an advantage. 

CRASAC are looking for a new Trustee with experience in fundraising to help us develop corporate partnerships and bring in potential new opportunities of income generation.

About us CRASAC

CRASAC exists to address the trauma and injustice of sexual violence and abuse through the provision of specialist services and to promote the needs and voices of victims and survivors through training and awareness raising.

Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity to help us grow as an organisation that provides vital services for victims of rape and sexual abuse in Coventry. 

The Fundraising Trustee will:
•  Oversee and support the development of the overall fundraising strategy, whilst taking a lead on managing and cultivating corporate relationships
•  Work alongside the management team and the Board to create innovative ideas to gain funds
•  Support visits from funders and build relationships with funders
•  Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors

Trustees’ role and responsibilities

Those who serve on Board of Trustees of CRASAC have duties, responsibilities and liabilities under both Company Law as Directors and under Charity law as Trustees.

The core duties of a Trustee are:

• To ensure that CRASAC complies with its governing document (i.e. Articles of Association), Charity Law, Company Law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To formulate and approve strategic goals to ensure CRASAC pursues its Charitable Objects
• To ensure CRASAC adopts and observes policies which ensure that resources are applied exclusively in pursuance of its Objects

In exercising these duties:

• To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to CRASAC setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and ethos of CRASAC.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of CRASAC and aim for best practice and good governance, including in relation to succession planning.
• To ensure the financial stability and protection of funds and assets of CRASAC.
• To protect and manage the property of the Charity and to ensure the proper investment of the Charity’s funds.
• To establish and maintain effective, appropriate and positive management relations with the staff and volunteers.
• To use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Executive Committee reach sound and robust decisions.
• To participate in and encourage performance reviews of the Board and its governance structures.

Person Specification

Essential

•  Previous experience of fundraising, preferably in the charitable/community sector or sales/business development experience
•  Drive and ambition to help us develop our financial sustainability by diversification of our funding streams
•  A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to duties as a Trustee.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Integrity and a commitment to CRASAC and its objectives.
•  An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
•  Good, independent judgement
•  Good networking skills.
•  An ability to think creatively.
•  Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships
•  Willingness to effectively and diplomatically challenge others when necessary.
•  An ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

•  Experience or background as an entrepreneur and/or in business development

Please note, given the current make up of our board we are only accepting applications from women at this time.

We are also keen to increase representation on our board. We would especially welcome applications from people from a variety of ethnic minority backgrounds and younger people.

An induction process is in place to ensure new Trustees feel welcome and informed.

Time commitment

The board meets 4 times a year on a weekday evening between 6-8pm and holds an AGM once a year. Active participation in the Fundraising subgroup.

How to apply

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Reach Volunteering. In your cover letter please include why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience would add value.

CRASAC are looking for a new Trustee with experience in marketing and social media to oversee the development of our marketing plan and activities.

About CRASAC

CRASAC exists to address the trauma and injustice of sexual violence and abuse through the provision of specialist services and to promote the needs and voices of victims and survivors through training and awareness raising.

Role description

This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape a marketing campaign in anticipation to our 40th anniversary next year.

The Marketing Trustee will:

• Oversee the development of our social media presence to ensure that the brand of the charity reaches to a variety of audiences in order to enable it to fulfil its mission and aims.
• Help us create a marketing strategy that will allow the organisation to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences including the media and key influencers. 
• Work with the other Trustees and staff to recognise internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
• Oversee the implementation of the marketing strategy.

Trustees’ role and responsibilities

Those who serve on Board of Trustees of CRASAC have duties, responsibilities and liabilities under both Company Law as Directors and under Charity law as Trustees.

The core duties of a Trustee are:

• To ensure that CRASAC complies with its governing document (i.e. Articles of Association), Charity Law, Company Law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To formulate and approve strategic goals to ensure CRASAC pursues its Charitable Objects
• To ensure CRASAC adopts and observes policies which ensure that resources are applied exclusively in pursuance of its Objects

In exercising these duties:

• To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to CRASAC setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and ethos of CRASAC.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of CRASAC and aim for best practice and good governance, including in relation to succession planning.
• To ensure the financial stability and protection of funds and assets of CRASAC.
• To protect and manage the property of the Charity and to ensure the proper investment of the Charity’s funds.
• To establish and maintain effective, appropriate and positive management relations with the staff and volunteers.
• To use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Executive Committee reach sound and robust decisions.
• To participate in and encourage performance reviews of the Board and its governance structures.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience of the strategic use of digital/social media as effective communication mechanisms to support services and activities.
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to duties as a trustee.
• Integrity and a commitment to CRASAC and its objectives.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Good, independent judgement.
• An ability to think creatively.
• Willingness to effectively and diplomatically challenge others when necessary..
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Desirable

•  Experience of working within the charity sector.

Please note, given the current make up of our board we are only accepting applications from women at this time.

We are also keen to increase representation on our board. We would especially welcome applications from people from a variety of ethnic minority backgrounds and younger people.

An induction process is in place to ensure new trustees feel welcome and informed.

Time commitment

The board meets 4 times a year on a weekday evening between 6-8pm and holds an AGM once a year.

How to apply

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Reach Volunteering. In your cover letter please include why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience would add value.

Chair, Board of Trustees

One Loud Voice’s mission is to mobilise and bring together the many groups tackling the continuing barriers for women in the workforce.  We exist to amplify the voices advocating for gender parity in the UK workplace.  Communication, collaboration and the collective advantage drive our strategy to make a difference 

One Loud Voice now seeks its next Board Chair, who will provide leadership to the Board of Trustees and the Management Committee in shaping our transition from a start-up non-profit with entrepreneurial spirit into a charity that is the voice that drives the future of gender parity in the UK workplace.

Our next Chair will be an ambitious leader who brings experience, knowledge and networks to the organization, as well as a passion for gender equality.  Extensive experience on charity boards is vital, and previous experience as a Chair is ideal – but candidates with relevant governance, executive or board leadership positions (non-profit, public or private sector) will also be considered.

This is a non-remunerated position and requires approx 10 board meetings (via video conference and one meeting quarterly in London, when feasible and safe), meetings with CEO as required, plus participation in conferences and events (mostly outside working hours), as required.

Providing equal opportunities for all is core to our belief system and we actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

We ask that only qualified and serious candidates inquire about this role.  Please submit a cover letter and CV.  Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Deadline for submission is 30 August 2020.

One Loud Voice registered office address: Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 7AN

START: Students and Refugees Together is a charity that work in partnership with families, individuals and organisations to facilitate the transition of refugees from people in need to self reliant contributors to their local communities. START recognises the skills and experiences that refugees bring to the city. As a learning organisation, START uniquely utilises the student placement as a resource which together with the strengths and skills of the community, we work out what support is needed and how to achieve it.

START is looking for a Treasurer to join their board and oversee the financial standing of the charity. The Board of Trustees plays a key role in the functioning and success of the charity.  It sets the overall strategic direction and provides scrutiny to our processes and decisions. Trustees also ensure standards of governance are upheld as well as assessing business development, risk management and performance management. Our Trustees are key to ensuring we continue to make a positive difference to the lives of refugees.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial affairs of START to ensure that they are legal, fulfil the organisation’s constitution, and conform to accepted accountancy practice.
• Ensure that financial procedures are in place and that proper records are maintained.
• Liaise with the Management Team, and the Board of Trustees to ensure financial viability.
• Ensure that financial reports are presented at Board meetings covering balance sheets, cash flow, financial projections and fundraising activities.
• Oversee production of an annual budget and its adoption by the Board of Trustees.
• Ensure that proper records are kept and that procedures and controls are in place to cover; cheque signatories, purchasing limits and systems, petty cash/float, .salary payments including pensions, national insurance a PAYE.
• Acting as signatory or second authority to process payments against invoices, payroll advice, and expenses claims.
• Liaise with the Administrative Officer over the raising of orders for capital equipment and other major purchases.
• Liaise with the Administrative Officer over the preparation of audited accounts.
• Liaison with the Management Team and where appropriate external consultants over fundraising activities.

Person Specification

• Empathy with refugee and asylum issues. In depth knowledge of refugee and asylum issues would be desirable
• All Trustees must be 18 years and over and have excellent communication skills with the capacity to express themselves with authority
• Experience/background in financial management, accounting, commercial awareness and/or knowledge of charity SORP would be ideal, but a willingness to learn about charity finances is acceptable
• Have a commitment to the aims of START
• Have a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, including attending Executive Committee and other necessary meetings
• Have strategic vision and be able to understand and assess risks
• Able to exercise independent judgement and take reasonable care, skill and diligence in their role on the Board
• Be willing and able to express their views and opinions and promote the success of START
• Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team and to maintain good working relations.

Time Commitment

• The board meets every 3 months in Plymouth. These are usually held on Tuesdays 11am-1pm. We would expect Trustees to be able to attend most of these meetings and we can support digital attendance if needed.
• Business meetings are held every quarter if needed.
• Availability via phone or email to the Chair for advice from time to time.
• Attend ad hoc meetings with the fundraisers and management team

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How to apply

Applications must be made via Reach in the first instance. Please provide your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to work for the organisation, how your skills would add value to the board and any other relevant information.

The Refugee Cafe works to relieve poverty and isolation amongst refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities in Lewisham. Our  commitment is to ensure we reach the most vulnerable people in our community and help them access the support they are entitled to. Refugee Cafe's mission is to provide sanctuary for refugees and vulnerable migrant through a shared love of food where they will benefit from workshops, training skills and knowledge relevant for the catering industy. We launched our first delicious Cafe condiments! All product have been made by local refugees in Lewisham using tradional recipes. We are curerently selling in market stalls and local shops. We are seeking enthusiastic customer relation volunteer  to develop and maintain relation between markets, shops and all point of sale.

Duties:

• Learning about our organisation products, services and keeping up to date with changes
• Balance the needs of customers with the best interest of the company
• To work to rectify issues experience by individual customer as well as aim to improve organisation overall customer satisfaction rating
• Act as a liaison between customers service and other department, especially sales
• Bring complaints from a customer to the attention of someone who can resolve the situation
• Pass along general feedback from customer in order to help buid a better product or develop a new service
• Investigate problem, fuguring out what went wrong, how problem might be fix and how to keep them from happening again
• Build connection on behalf of the organisation with the community
• Develop and maintain relationship between markets, shops and all points of sale
• Developing feedbacks or complaint procedures for customers to use
• Training staff to deliver a high standard of customer service 
• Assist in making major business decision
• Negotiate and manage agreement through business contract process
• To ensure quality and consistency of service to customers

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years professional experience
• Excellent communication with great interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen to and understand customers' needs
• Attention to details to ensure nothing slips through the cracks
• Conflicts resolution skills
• Interest in interacting with people in various way
• A good product and service knowledge

To Assist with in-store sales purchases.

Come and join our friendly versatile  team.

Main duties to include ringing up sales,collecting payment and giving appropriate change, 

Training will be given

Birthrights is seeking three new trustees to join our board of trustees. This is an important and exciting time to join the Birthrights board. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there is an unprecedented need for our services. Our advice service has seen a 400% increase in demand and we are supporting hundreds of pregnant women and birthing people to access respectful care. Last year we reached over 1,600 healthcare professionals with our training. We are about to embark on vital new work addressing racial injustice in maternity care, following up on the success of our research on the maternity experiences of women with multiple disadvantage last year.

The experience and engagement of our board is central to our success and we are keen to attract people with different skills and backgrounds to enhance the board’s effectiveness.

We are looking for three new trustees to join our friendly and dynamic board. We are actively seeking to bring more diversity of perspectives and experience to our board.

We especially welcome expressions of interest from Black and Brown people/people from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic communities (BAME) as these are currently underrepresented on our board.

We are seeking to appoint a Board Secretary and we are also looking for trustees with skills in any of the following areas:

• digital (service development and communications)
• recent lived experience of using maternity services
• participation of disadvantaged and marginalised groups
• fundraising

If you are interested in applying, please click the apply now link to be taken directly to the recruitment pack on our website. Fill out the expression of interest form by 30 September 2020 and we will contact you for an informal conversation about the role.

We are looking for new Trustees to join our experienced and committed board. We are particularly looking for people to strengthen our expertise in   Human Resources, Finance and IT/Digital

Our vision is to have a fair, just and equal society where all people can live in harmony with each other and in a state of positive well-being.

Our mission is to empower refugees, asylum seekers and migrants to know and exercise their rights, thrive, make a positive contribution, integrate and take control of their lives.

LRMN is a vibrant and thriving organisation providing vital services to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across London but mainly in the south and southeast London boroughs.  Our services include providing specialist legal advice on immigration, housing and welfare, supporting those who need to improve their skills through training and volunteering as well as helping them gain employment.  We support women who survived gender-based violence including rape, trafficking, domestic violence and more and we offer them 1:1 counselling and therapeutic activities.  In addition, we provide mental health and well-being support to those who are suffering from non-clinical mental health issues. We advocate and campaign against policies that are not fair and just and which uphold hostile environment. We also provide hardship funds and food parcels to destitute clients.

We have been growing the scale and range of our services over recent years and have a diverse funding base including Trusts and Foundations, statutory agencies and public donations. 

We are keen to recruit trustees with experience in the fields of HR and IT/digital and are looking for a financially qualified trustee who is interested in succeeding to the role of Treasurer when the current incumbent reaches the end of his term of office. In the next 3 -6 months we will also conduct a selection process and will appoint someone to replace our Chair who is in her last term of service.

As a Board member you will be expected to attend a quarterly board meeting, join a sub-committee which also meets quarterly and offer support relevant with your expertise. Sub-committees include Organisation Development, Finance, Risk and Compliance and Fundraising and Marketing. All meetings normally take place in the evening from 6.00pm and last about 1.5 – 2 hrs.  Since the lock down the board has been meeting via Zoom.

We are a small but ground breaking international organisation that supports refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe.

The dedication of our fantastic volunteers adds value and power to our work. At the heart of this is our pool of Interpreters and Translators.

Safe Passage is recruiting Volunteer Interpreters and Translators with fluency in the following languages:

• Greek
• Tigrinya
• Amharic
• Dari
• Pashto
• Farsi
• Swahili
• Sorani
• Kurmanji

This team of volunteers facilitates communication between our legal and advocacy teams, and the young people and families they support. It is a remote and ad hoc role that works flexibly around your own commitments.

You could be:

• interpreting legal calls to help our lawyers in London, Athens, and Paris complete the casework necessary to transfer a young person to safety in the UK;
• translating documents and reports in order to drive forward our ground breaking cross border work;
• facilitating communication in group and 121 sessions for our exciting new Youth Advocacy Programme.

What we require from you:

• Fluency in English and one or more of the above languages
• Some interpretation experience (preferred), whether in the community or professionally
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Cultural awareness and a commitment to professional boundaries
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding protocols
• Emotional resilience and ability to act impartially at all times

Full training will be provided.

Interested?

Please apply using the links provided, which will allow you to contact our Operations Officer, Laura Butlin.