Lived experience advisory group
At Voices in Exile, we believe the people who use our services should shape the work we do. Their lived experiences bring authenticity, insight, and a true understanding of the challenges they face, helping to inform meaningful and effective support.
We hope that the Lived-Experience Advisory Group will create a more structured and consistent platform for people with lived experience to influence our strategic and service delivery plans. It will also help amplify migrant voices both within our organisation and in the wider community.
We recognise that this group needs to be collaborative from the beginning. If you are interested in taking part, contact sue.shaw@voicesinexile.org.
For the purposes of this group, ‘Lived experience’ refers to people with direct experience of seeking safety in the UK and navigating the UK immigration and asylum system.
Generalist advice and casework support volunteer
Voices in Exile are recruiting for a generalist advice and casework support volunteer, interested in migration issues and human rights, to join our generalist team. Our generalist advice team offers crucial advice to migrants on immigration matters, housing and homelessness, benefits and asylum support. We need committed volunteers with good advice and casework management skills to assess clients’ cases; to establish their support needs and advocate on their behalf by phone, in writing, or in person – including accompanying clients to meetings, appointments or interviews. The role will also involve assisting us to maintain our client record keeping systems.
Closing date: Friday 26th June
Interviews: Afternoon of 7th & 8th July
Please consult the job description. To apply for this role, please complete our application form. Applicants will also be asked to do a written task.
For a Word copy of the form or to discuss this role, contact: volcoordinator@voicesinexile.org
To register your interest in other volunteering areas, please complete this expression of interest and we will contact you when we have new opportunities.
In the meantime, if you are looking to volunteer locally, you may like to look at volunteer.communityworks.org.uk
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