Migration Yorkshire is looking for volunteer translators! Are you or your business multilingual? Want to help people stay safe during the coronavirus crisis? If so, this could be the role for you You can find out more in our Volunteer Information Pack, and sign up here; Volunteer Checklist and Sign Up Form Safeguarding Policy Equality […]
Archive | Volunteers
Resource of the week: Leeds Volunteers Handbook and Kitemark
At the last LMP Strategy Meeting there was a brief discussion of the Voluntary Action Leeds Volunteer kitemark and the excellent Volunteers Handbook If you’re interested in finding out more about the accreditation process, please see https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/toolkits-and-kitemark.html and the document below
PAFRAS Communications and Marketing Volunteer vacancy
We are currently looking to recruit a reliable, dynamic and hardworking Communications and Marketing Volunteer who is excited about the role and who will work alongside the PAFRAS Director and the wider team. We have been working with a marketing consultant and designer to re-brand the PAFRAS logo and website and following the re-brand, we’d like the volunteer to […]
Supporting people dealing with the immigration system – 26th January 2020
What? Workshops for Asylum Activists 1.30pm For people interested in getting involved in the phone support project https://leedsnoborders.wordpress.com/signing-detention-support/ 2-3pm For current phone support volunteers (& new volunteers who came to 1.30pm session) 3.15pm For people interested in getting involved in anti raids support https://antiraids.net/about/ Please bring food/snacks to share if you can 🙂 When? Sunday, 26 January […]
Volunteer Role: Children’s Advisor at Refugee Council
There is a new opportunity to volunteer with the Children’s Section in Leeds. Location: Refugee Council Children’s Section, Hillside, Beeston Road, Leeds, LS11 8ND Time commitment: 2 days per week (9:30 – 17:00 approx.) for a minimum of 6 months Responsible to: Children’s Adviser, Children’s Section Main role: The main purpose of this post is […]
RETAS are recruiting for 2 new Trustees
RETAS is looking to recruit to new 2 new trustees to join our thriving charity. Ideally we are looking for individuals with a specific interest and expertise in: Fundraising & income generation Governance and the charitable sector We welcome applications from people who: Have a commitment to improving the life chances of refugees and asylum […]
ICRAA: Call for volunteer proposal/grant writer
Volunteer Proposal/Grant Writer At: International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) Details: A volunteer opportunity to support our funding proposals and grant writing work that ensures the continuation of our project. The role involves seeking and researching appropriate sources of funding and/or find donor within the UK or abroad. Any other previous experience related […]
UPDATE Volunteering opportunities with refugees and asylum-seekers in the city from LCoS
via Tina at Leeds City of Sanctuary Following the session I delivered last night, here is information about current volunteer opportunities with R&AS in the city. It is lengthy but certainly not exhaustive! If you would like your volunteer role to be included for the next session please send me the details. Please share this […]
Find out more about Fostering Refugee Children
What? Are you interested in finding out more about caring for young refugees? Who? Migration Yorkshire, in partnership with Leeds City Council Fostering Team, are hosting a fostering information event in Headingley. Just drop in, no need to book: When? Thursday 10th October, 4pm-7pm and Saturday 12th October 2019 11am-1pm Where? Headingley Community Hub and […]
Chair Vacancy with Abigail Housing
With the planned retirement of our Chair, we are seeking someone to lead our board of capable and experienced Trustees. This person will have senior leadership experience, ideally in the housing and/or refugee environment, the inspiration and ability to lead our charity strategically and be able to build relationships with external stakeholders. Our Refugee Housing […]
Leeds City of Sanctuary can help you find Volunteer opportunities with refugees and asylum seekers
Come and join our informal information session and find out about the varied volunteering opportunities with refugees and asylum seekers across Leeds. Monday 30th September, Malmarc House, 116 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6XD (LASSN offices). 5.45-6.45pm https://leeds.cityofsanctuary.org/2019/01/16/do-you-want-to-volunteer-with-refugees-in-leeds-in-2019-find-out-how-at-our-volunteer-information-sessio
Sanctuary in Politics- Volunteer Mentor role
The City of Sanctuary Yorkshire & Humberside and North East regional co-ordinators, Sara and Sam, have joined forces to run a NEYH Sanctuary in Politics course, which will be held in Durham on 26th-28th September. For more info on the course, please see the attached documents. They are looking for one more mentor to support a Leeds-based […]