We’re looking for a volunteer for our Rainbow Sisters group! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Rainbow Sisters is a supportive, welcoming and confidential group open to lesbian, bisexual and trans women, and non-binary people seeking asylum. The group meets a real need for a safe space and has enabled some members to understand and celebrate their sexuality or gender identity for the first time.

Rainbow Sisters is part of the charity Women for Refugee Women. We meet every Tuesday during term time, from 2pm to 3:30pm, in-person near Old Street, London. Some weeks the group hosts visiting speakers or one-off workshops covering topics including mental health, campaigning and drama/the arts.

We are looking for a queer volunteer to help with running the group every Tuesday during term time from 1:30pm to 3:45pm, starting Tuesday 24th September 2024.

Who we are looking for: 

  • A LGBTQ+ woman/non-binary person;
  • Who is available every Tuesday during school term times, between the hours of 13:30 – 15:45;
  • Who can commit to a minimum of six months.

We are particularly interested to hear from people of colour and/or with experience of the asylum system.

What will the volunteer do?

  • Help the coordinator, Nikki, set up and pack down the meeting space;
  • Help members to enter the building;
  • Chat with members;
  • Help facilitate sessions.

There is scope for the volunteer to run their own workshops if this interests them, but is not a requirement.

What Women for Refugee Women provide:

  • Full induction;
  • Supervision;
  • Reflection meetings;
  • Socials and events with other volunteers and staff;
  • Training (e.g. safeguarding);
  • Travel expenses.

Read some reflections from some of our current and past volunteers: Eesha, our Drama volunteers.

If you would like any further information or to have an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch with Nikki on 07918276793 (Tuesdays-Thursdays) or on nikki@refugeewomen.co.uk 

To apply

To apply, please send Nikki an email answering the following questions:

  1. Why would you like to volunteer with the Rainbow Sisters group?
  2. What skills/experience do you have in relation to the volunteer role?
  3. What aspects of the asylum system might you want to be mindful of in your role?
  4. Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Please apply by Wednesday 11 September, 5pm.