Support a newly arrived Refugee Family – Hamilton

Hamilton

Organisation Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
Category Social Support
Hours Both/Flexible

Meet new people, make connections and work as part of the team
You will be assigned to work in a team of 2-3 volunteers led by a Case Manager. Volunteers help set up the house a couple of days before the family arrives. On Arrival Day your team welcomes them to Hamilton and orientates them to the kitchen and explains important information about the house & property.

In the first few weeks, volunteers help with everyday tasks such as:

  • Where to shop
  • Showing them how to catch a bus
  • Enrolling children in school
  • Taking them to the doctor, etc.

This is the busiest time, after which the time commitment decreases.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING: You can attend either a one-day training session or three sessions, held either in the evening or morning.
August Training:
Full-day Volunteer Training Session: Saturday 29th August, 9am – 4:30pm
The families arrive in Hamilton early September.
OR
Late September/early October Training:
EITHER Three Monday Evening Sessions

  • Session 1: Monday 21st September, 6pm – 8:45pm
  • Session 2: Monday 28th September, 6pm – 8:45pm
  • Session 3: Monday 5th October, 6pm – 8:45pm
    OR Three Wednesday Morning Sessions
  • Session 1: Wednesday 23rd September, 9:15am – 12pm
  • Session 2: Wednesday 30th September, 9:15am – 12pm
  • Session 3: Wednesday 7th October, 9:15am – 12pm
    OR Full-day Volunteer Training Session: Saturday 10th October, 9am – 4:30pm
    The families arrive in Hamilton late October.

Requirements:

  • Have passion for helping people
  • An interest in supporting refugees to successfully settle in Hamilton
  • Attend volunteer training, either a full-day session or three daytime or evening sessions
  • Minimum 3-months ongoing commitment
  • Minimum Intermediate Level English and very good reading and writing skills
  • Complete Volunteer Declaration Form
  • Provide referee details (not family)
  • 18+ years (need to have completed secondary school)
  • Live within the Hamilton area (within 30 minutes from Hamilton)

Time commitment:

  • Three months, possibly extended to six months if you choose to give the family further support
  • Approximately 10 hours per week for the first couple of weeks then the time commitment decreases to a few hours per week
  • Flexible hours

Getting started:

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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