Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme

Conversation workshop Sessions Volunteer – Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme (LRRP)

Overview

Do you have ESOL / Teaching experience? Would like to support workshop sessions arranged by LRRP 

Sessions may be held in a venue or online sessions administered by LRRP

These sessions help the attendees to feel integrated into a new area by providing them with the opportunity to practice and improve on their ability to converse with others in a supportive, empathetic environment. 

Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme requires volunteers to support these sessions.

You must be willing to go through an induction process and relevant background checks; 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 or 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 online

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

Training

Training is required in the form of distance eLearning modules. Volunteers must have completed the required training before any activity can be undertaken and will be expected to regularly refresh training when required.