Volunteering

Our volunteers are essential and valued members of the SLRA team

Currently we are recruiting for these volunteer roles:

* Community Hub Volunteers – to set up the space, welcome people to the Community Hub, and serve lunch on Thursdays during term time. Volunteers must be reliable and organised and be available on Thursdays 10:00-15:00. Minimum 6 month commitment.

* Receptionist Volunteers –  to handle queries via phone, email and general correspondence, to greet visitors and manage office tasks. Volunteers must be reliable and organised and available at least one day a week 10:00-17:00. Minimum 6 month commitment. 

* Kitchen Volunteers – to prepare lunch for our weekly Community Hub and Youth Club. Thursdays 11:00-13:30. Minimum 6 month commitment.

* Community Hub Facilitators – to facilitate regular weekly/fortnightly/monthly activities at SLRA’s Community Hub on Thursdays 11:00-12:30. Volunteer facilitators must have previous experience of running successful and accessible group activities (such as art, exercise or music classes).

* Volunteer Interpreters – to provide friendly and confidential interpreting (Amharic, Sorani, Polish, Romanian, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Tigrinya & Albanian needed). Flexible & Remote during the weekdays 9:00-17:00. Minimum 6 month commitment.

​​If you’re interested in volunteering at SLRA, please fill in our Volunteer Application form.

We welcome volunteers from all sections of the community, particularly those with lived experience of the immigration or asylum system.

We provide induction and ongoing training as well as regular group and/or one-to-one supervision.

Many of those who volunteer for us gain valuable knowledge and skills for future learning or employment.

If you have any questions or would like more information,
please email our Community Hub Co-ordinator, heather@slr-a.org.uk.

If you have any accessibility requirements in order to volunteer with us, please let us know so that we can discuss any reasonable adjustments.