Employment Volunteer

Employment Volunteer Role Description

About the Refugee and Migrant Centre

• RMC vision: A society where newcomers feel welcome, valued and live dignified lives.
• RMC mission: We will act with humanity and compassion – knowing that with the right support and a chance to rebuild their lives, people can go on to thrive and be equal citizens.

To fulfil our vision and mission, RMC offers advice and guidance in the areas of housing and destitution, training, employment, health and immigration. RMC provides a free drop-in service with face-to-face, holistic advice, support and guidance to clients.

We provide advice to clients who drop in during the mornings and book appointments for more complex cases during the afternoons. We are closed to the public all day Wednesdays.

Volunteering with RMC

You will be based at our office in Birmingham in a busy environment with a friendly, supportive staff and volunteer team.

We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and committed and are able to give at least one day per week.

· You will be offered regular support and supervision with an assigned mentor

· You will gain new skills with new arrival communities

· An opportunity to give something back to your local community

· Build experience and key employment skills for your CV as well as an RMC reference to help with future employment.

Role Description

The role of our Employment Volunteer is vital to the success of RMC in helping our clients. The role involves:

· Assisting clients with their career goals and aspirations

· Helping with job search and job matching.

· Supporting clients with CV development and updates.

· Practicing interview techniques and completing application forms

· Understanding how to develop skills in communication, team work, basic digital literacy and general employment and education advice

· General administration including recording information.

· Interpreting.

Skills required

We provide a comprehensive induction, on-going training and support to all our volunteers but there are some skills we require you to have before you begin with us, these include:

· A friendly and approachable personality

· Enthusiastic and passionate about working with refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

· Willingness to work as part of a team

· An understanding and acceptance of equal opportunities

· Basic computer skills

· A good level of English speaking, reading and writing

Speaking a language or languages in addition to English, is desirable, but not essential. However, we are currently actively recruiting volunteers who can speak Dari and/or Pashto in particular.

Other information

Disabled access: Yes

Insurance: Yes

Expenses: Yes

Induction: Yes

Training: Yes

Health and Safety Policy: Yes

Equal Opportunities Policy: Yes

Application process

The application process will involve the completion of an application form, an informal face-to-face meeting, reference checks and a DBS.

If you would like more information on the role, you can find out more and complete your application on our website.