Do you have experience giving general advice and want to use your skills to make a real difference? Are you passionate about supporting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants as they navigate housing, benefits, and everyday challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for experienced, confident generalist advisers to volunteer with our Advice Team. This role is best suited to those who already have a background in advice work, as we’re not able to provide full training but you’ll have ongoing support from our friendly and experienced team. We are looking for someone who can ideally work on a Wednesday, with flexible hours between 10 - 3pm.
Become a General Advice Volunteer! International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity supporting asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants as they rebuild their lives through compassion, community, and practical support.
We are looking for an experienced, committed and caring volunteer to join our advice team and support service users by offering general guidance in areas such as housing, benefits, utilities, and other everyday challenges. This will have a big impact on the support we can offer in such a demanding environment and will also provide you with opportunity to grow in your skills!
Read more about the role here: General Advice Volunteer Role Profile.docx
If you are interested in learning more about ICN and our other volunteer opportunities, you can read more about who we are on our website www.icn.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/ - We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Benefits to self
What you’ll gain:
· Support and supervision
· A welcoming, compassionate team
· Opportunities to use and grow your skills
· Reimbursed expenses
· Socials, wellbeing support & plenty of tea and biscuits
· The chance to genuinely impact someone’s journey in the UK
Benefits to others
You will be working with our team of General Advisers to support vulnerable migrants in the area navigate the British system as well as helping them as they settle in the UK.
Location
At our ICN office based in Bournemouth
- Activity AreaPeople, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Office Admin
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Empathy, Languages, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Digital, IT, Technology, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Teamwork
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