We are looking for volunteers!

Women for Refugee Women is a small charity working with women who have sought asylum in the UK. Every week over 100 women come to us in London for English classes, advice, yoga and lunch, and activities including drama and public speaking training. We ensure that refugee women’s voices reach wide audiences through our media, research and events, and we advocate for a fairer asylum system. We currently have some great opportunities to support our work with women who seek asylum, and to develop your skills and abilities in this rewarding area.

We are looking for volunteers to support our drop-in for refugee women on Mondays at our offices near Old Street in London.

You will need to be able to commit to every Monday between 3 September – 10 December (with an option to extend into the next term if you wish). These roles are unpaid but travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed.

To apply, please send a short cover letter and your CV to admin@refugeewomen.co.uk by midnight on Monday 13 August. We would like to meet with shortlisted applicants on Wednesday 22 August.

Volunteer English Teachers

We are looking for volunteers with experience of teaching English as a second language to teach refugee women in our network. These are rewarding roles in which you will be working directly with the refugee and asylum-seeking women in our network.

Mums and Toddlers teaching assistant (11am-12.30pm) - you will be supporting a group of mums to learn English alongside their children. 

Beginners English Teachers x2 (12.30-2pm) – you will be leading the Beginners English class to support women who are taking their first steps in learning English.

Intermediate English teaching assistant (12.30-2pm) – you will be supporting our existing Intermediate English teacher to deliver engaging classes on a range of topics that set women up for life in the UK.

Intersectional feminism class teaching assistant (3-4.30pm) – you will be working alongside Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu to facilitate engaging discussions on feminist issues and occasionally leading the class.

Drop-in support (10.30am – 5pm)

We are looking for two people to provide general support during the drop-in. This includes setting up, signing women in and directing them to their classes, reimbursing women for their travel expenses and providing general support to the women in our network to ensure the day runs smoothly.

Transitions class facilitator (12.30-2pm)

Next term, we are starting a new class for women who are eligible to work to help them find employment, volunteering or education opportunities. We are looking for someone to help facilitate this group who is able to support women in researching what opportunities are available to them.

All of our volunteers will need to have a DBS check, if you do not have a current DBS check we will pay for you to obtain one.

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We are looking for a Treasurer to join our board of trustees

If you have understanding and experience of charity finance, including investment, and would like to contribute to the work of a small charity that is committed to making a difference for refugee women, we would love to hear from you. The role description and person specification are here.

Please contact us on admin@refugeewomen.co.uk with your CV and a short statement about why you would like to join Women for Refugee Women if you are interested in this role.

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