Manuel Bravo Project are recruiting for a new Trustee! Manuel Bravo Project is a charitable organisation based in Leeds that aims to help asylum seekers who are unable to find adequate legal representation. Manuel Bravo Project are looking for individuals who are ambitious for our communities, with an ability to think creatively, willingness to speak […]
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Volunteer Role: English (ESOL) Teacher, PATH Yorkshire
Would you like to: Share your talents and energy with someone who feels isolated and struggles to communicate in English Train as a Volunteer English (ESOL) Teacher in community-based learning Experience a sense of pride in your accomplishments Meet like-minded people Develop your skills, improve your CV and career options Help local people in the […]
Volunteer Role: Project Coordinator at Hidden Talents
Growing Points looking for a Volunteer Project Coordinator for its Hidden Talents Project in Leeds. About Growing Points Growing Points is a charitable organization that works with marginalized communities in the United Kingdom. We work to support the socio-economic upward mobility of migrants and other people who live on the socio-economic margins of the society. […]
Volunteering roles supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Leeds – come and find out more.
If you or someone you know wants to make Leeds welcoming for asylum seekers and refugees then this informal opportunity to find out more is for you. There are all sorts of volunteering needs across the city, at all times of day/evening/weekdays/weekends needing all sorts of skills and some that just need YOU! Come and […]
City of Sanctuary are looking for an Admin Support Volunteer
About City of Sanctuary City of Sanctuary UK holds the vision that our nations will be welcoming places of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. City of Sanctuary UK supports a network of groups, which includes villages, towns, cities and regions across the UK, and others engaged […]
Resource of the week #70: Recruiting new Trustees
via Richard Jackson at VAL A charity that promotes board-level volunteering has produced a free to download guide to help VCSE organisations find and recruit trustees. Getting on Board’s has launched “How to recruit trustees for your charities – A practical guide” in response to research undertaken with the VCSE sector in 2017 in which: […]
Right to Remain/These Walls Must Fall: free training on “Preparing in case of detention” and “An introduction to campaigning against detention” – register your interest
Right to Remain/These Walls Must Fall are arranging two training sessions in Leeds, and want to work out how many people might be interested in coming. The first is ‘Preparing In Case of Detention’ on 7th May 13:00 – 17:00 and is aimed at people who might be at risk of detention or people who […]
LASSN Update their free training for Volunteers
At LASSN we offer skills training to our volunteers, and usually have a few spaces left for volunteers from other groups or organisations agencies who want to join us. We’ve just updated our programme for the year, including mental health, refugee settlement, and safeguarding. Find out more, here If you would like to come to […]
Leeds Schools of Sanctuary – volunteers needed & upcoming meeting
There will be a meeting to find out more about Leeds Schools of Sanctuary and plan the future of the project on Weds 24th April 2019 at 10am in the Puffin room, 2nd floor, Oak House, 94 Park Lane, Leeds LS3 1EL. All are welcome. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] https://leeds.cityofsanctuary.org/schools-of-sanctuary/schools-of-sanctuary-steering-group […]
SERVICE: New Family Reunion Integration Service from British Red Cross
Around one in three refugees come into the UK via family reunion. Unlike those who arrive through the asylum process or resettlement programme, people who come into the UK on a Family Reunion visa are not offered any formal support to access services and are left on their own to navigate a complex system. The […]
DESTITUTION/VOLUNTEERS: Abigail Housing are looking for a new Chair of Trustees
VOLUNTEERS: Re-vive: Looking for volunteers who want to gain employability skills!
Re-vive is a social enterprise which has been set up with the aim of minimising the ongoing issue of food waste in society. We collaborate with the Real Junk food Project to sell perfectly good food that has been discarded by supermarkets due to being past its sell by date on a ‘pay as you […]