Summer Residential Volunteer Leader

Our Second Home
https://www.oursecondhome.org.uk/
Salary: 
Voluntary
Closing Date: 
Friday, 16 June, 2023 - 09:00
Contract Type: 
Volunteer
Hours: 
Part Time
Hours: 
5 days over summer + a weekend of training and developement to prepare for the residential
Details of Role: 

Opportunity to be a leader and work with young refugees and asylum seekers on a summer residential programme!

Why we want you:

We are looking for Volunteer Leaders who can create a safe and fun environment, running engaging activities for the young people who attend our residential programmes and making sure they feel safe and cared for. You will spend an amazing 5 days volunteering with OSH on our Summer residential programme in August. 

 

What?

Our residentials are a chance for young refugees and asylum seekers aged 14-18 to come together and have four or five days of fun and excitement, supported by a dynamic and dedicated team of leaders and staff. 

 

Where?

This will be held just north of London, and we will be bringing Bristol/West based young people and volunteers down all together! (Travel covered by us.) If you live elsewhere we can support you to find the best travel option for you.

 

Key volunteering dates:

Leaders Training Weekend, 21st-24th July - a residential for Volunteer leaders only, this will be a planning meeting for all leaders running  summer/autumn programmes to meet each other, learn new skills and plan. We expect all leaders running summer/autumn residentials to attend this.

Summer Residential for Bristol & London Cohort -  21st to 26th August 2023.

Other opportunities beyond the summer residential - There will be opportunities to volunteer with the Bristol based regular OSH activities and future residentials throughout the year. We would love to have a chat about this should you wish to get involved!

If you are interested in applying for this role, you will find all the information about the role and how to apply please see the information pack here

How to Apply: 

Next steps and how to apply:

Tuesday 9th May 6pm: We are running an Information Evening where we will talk through the role and answer any questions you may have. You can register for that here.

Friday 16th June 9am: Deadline for applications. Please fill in this form with the residential (or residentials) you want to come to (if you are based in Bristol please state the 21st-26th August date. If you would like to volunteer on residentials in London (without the Bristol team and participants) please state that on the form.  The dates for London only residentials are: 11th-16th August, 28th October - 1st November.

If you have any questions or want to discuss the role please contact Alon at alon@oursecondhome.org.uk or Rachel at Rachel@oursecondhome.org.uk

Contact Person: 
Rachel Markies
Contact Email: 
rachel@Oursecondhome.org.uk
Contact Phone: 
07801456085
Postal Address: 
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