Voluntary Human Rights Volunteer Roles
We invite you to participate and develop your professional and human capabilities in a project of immersion and study of the reality related to the Human Rights of people and families displaced by political violence and their situation of extreme poverty in the Peruvian Andes, especially women. . and children, many of these families, especially children, suffer from health-related problems and malnutrition, lack of educational opportunities and very low self-esteem as a consequence of their social and cultural stigmatization in addition to the lack of job opportunities for their parents.
We intervene directly in these areas and communities, with a holistic approach and carrying out direct social work, our methodology is direct contact with these families and people
We are carrying out research on human rights and gender issues, socioeconomic studies and the impact of the dominant modern culture on the rights and cultural traditions of these people, in addition to carrying out numerous case studies as well as activities related to education, cultural revaluation, gender violence and others
WE OFFER:
- Option for accommodation in a private room in the organization's house.
- Healthy basic foods and exchange of national or international dishes, local food options upon request.
- Basic work materials.
- Improve your level of Spanish with practical courses from basic Spanish to advanced Spanish
- Personalized advice and tutoring 24 hours a day by members of the organization
- Every weekend there are excursions, campsites and expeditions to many beautiful and enigmatic places, as well as tourist places in the Andes, the jungle of Peru. They are non-commercial trips. There is no additional cost to accompany or guide you.
- Wi-Fi Internet access.
- Work and integration in a very united multicultural team.
- Total sociocultural immersion, living reality and real native culture, interacting with people from the communities, visiting museums, fairs and native markets or participating in celebrations that we organize together to achieve the organization's objectives.
- Learn and experience ancient Andean spiritual and healing traditions (optional) and is intended for interested individuals only.
- Possibility of holding a paid position in the organization, fundraising, teaching courses, etc. They are paid activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- minimum age: 18+ years.
- have an open, tolerant and positive mentality.
- It is very important to have skill and patience when dealing with young children (5-9 years).
- possess native English or advanced level of English.
- Fill out and send the Application form found on our website
- (optional) skills or interests related to yoga, fitness, holistic energy health, and related spiritual philosophies.
- Highly motivated person who accepts facing challenges.
- ability to work and integrate into a multicultural team.
- (optional) have some level of Spanish.
- Although anyone can apply for the Volunteer position, the internship is aimed at students or university graduates or those with technical training.
- contact or communication via Skype, WhatsApp or social network.
COST:
There is no cost to volunteer with our organization.
Accommodation:
option of accommodation in the organization's home at a low price, 50% discount or exemption from this contribution for accommodation from the second month of participation to those participants who have good social work and integration into our work team. (for more details see the accommodation option on our website)
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Plateful Café is a charity with a physical café which opened to the public in September 2023. Our purpose is to upskill, hire and assist refugees in the culinary & hospitality sectors through training and employment at our café. Our community café is located in the Parkside Community Centre (SE10 8FY) which is open from Thursday to Saturday every week (9.30-3), but we also cater for events, pop ups and sell artisan products and artwork by local refugees.
We are looking for someone to join our advisory board of trustees, who will have a major impact in developing our growing charity. You will make a real impact in the lives of many refugees and help to reduce socio-economic inequality. As a business trustee, you will support the very exciting expansion of our sales plan – online, at markets and in the cafe. Your experience will help to keep our café running and succeeding by supporting the Founder in creating and overseeing plans, policies and finances.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Supporting the Founder in researching, identifying and developing new models to grow food sales at the cafe, and achieve Plateful Café’s mission
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Liaise with relevant staff to champion an effective growth plan, and ensure that plan is aligned with the mission to support more refugees into work
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Ensure Plateful Café’s customer service is of the highest standards
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Support the Founder in the production and implementation of the business plan, growing both the markets and the e-commerce and cafe
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Support the Founder to implement a marketing plan
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Represent Plateful Café at social events
Essential
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A passion for improving the lives of refugees and asylum seeker
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Experience and understanding of growing an e-commerce business and/or knowledge of cafe retail
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Previous experience in business development and sales
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Previous experience in customer services
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Being a proactive self-starter with dedication and drive to upskill in order to support the charity
Desirable
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Knowledge/experience of telemarketing and call centres
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Experience using CRM systems
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Previous experience in Marketing
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Knowledge of the food and café industry
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Lived experience of being a refugee and/or experience working with refugees
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Plateful Café works to relieve poverty and isolation amongst refugees, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities in Lewisham. Our commitment is to reach the most vulnerable people in our community and open a pathway to employment for people who have asylum here. Refugees will benefit from workshops, training skills and knowledge relevant for the catering industry. As a small charity it is important to share information and updates through our communications and social media content, to help us fundraise and grow. We are looking for someone to assist us with updating our website including the online shop, events page and blog. The website is a key part of Plateful Café, raising awareness about the barriers to work for refugees as well as helping to share our delicious products with a broad network. By joining the team you’ll be able to put your marketing and website design skills to great use, ensuring more refugees in South-East London can share delicious food.
Duties will include:
- Keeping the website up to date, including the online shop, events page and blog
- Identifying potential content and opportunities
- Adding ideas to the content planner
- Producing analytics on a monthly basis
- Attendance at monthly web team catch-ups virtually/phone
- ad-hoc attendance at events and markets
Requirements:
- Photo editing skills
- Experience with using Wordpress and Woocommerce
- Marketing / communications experience
- Able to create interesting and engaging content
- An interest in supporting refugees and contributing to the work of Plateful Café
- Good time management skills
- Good team player
Desirable:
- SEO knowledge
- Experience of working with refugees, people seeking asylum, vulnerable groups or lived experience
- Lives in South-East London
What Will You Gain?
- Experience and insight into working with a charity and our community and play a key part in ensuring Plateful Cafe achieves its goals.
- Develop your writing, editing and website skills
- Access training opportunities available to Plateful Cafe volunteers
- Regular support with undertaking your role
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a Natural leader? Do you have great people skills? Do you want to. learn new skills?
Yes, then this could be the perfect Oxfam Volunteering role for you.
Our fanatastic Book shop on Glossop Road in Sheffield are recruiting for Trainee Lead Volunteers to assist the shop manager with leading the wonderful volunteer team there.
You could be learning some valuble new skills on how to delegate successfully, being a good role model, admin skills,and much more.Supervisor or management experience and basic IT skills would be great, but is not essential as full training will be given. (You will be re-directed to our application platform after responding to this post to fill out an application form and provide 1 reference)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.