Lancashire Refugee Integration Team

Conversation workshop Sessions Volunteer – Lancashire Refugee Integration Team (LRIT)

Overview

Lancashire Refugee Integration Team need volunteers to help support their conversation workshop sessions.

This opportunity would suit volunteers with ESOL training and the ability to share their conversation teaching skills and who are committed to long term volunteering.

It is pivotal when helping people to feel integrated into a new area to provide them with the opportunity gain and improve on their ability to converse with others 

in a supportive, empathetic environment. 

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Tasks

• Supporting ESOL workshops
• Engaging with the group supporting those attending to take part and to get involved, may also require 121
• Supporting sessions that are delivered at venues online as required
• Help with building new skills, confidence, and motivation
• Help setting up the room for group work and tidying up afterwards (Building based)

• Log your volunteering hours monthly

Qualities

• Be over the age of 18
• Commitment to addressing the needs of refugees and asylum seekers & interest in refugee issues.

• ESOL / Teaching experience would be an advantage
• Patience and understanding, trustworthy and responsible
• Approachable and Friendly
• Non-Judgemental
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• An ability to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent communication skills (no additional language skills required)
• Active Listener

• Reliable and committed to providing long term volunteering support on dates required
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Schedule

Thursday Morning.

Training

Training will be provided  Volunteers will be expected to regularly refresh training when required.