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 arrive. 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.

You will need to attend three training sessions:

Evening Course

  • Session 1: Tuesday 20th January, 6pm – 8:45pm
  • Session 2: Tuesday 27th January, 6pm – 8:45pm
  • Session 3: Tuesday 3rd February, 6pm – 8:45pm

Or:
Morning Course
• Session 1: Thursday 22nd January, 9:15am – 12pm
• Session 2: Thursday 29th January, 9:15am – 12pm
• Session 3: Thursday 5th February, 9:15am – 12pm

Requirements:

  • Have passion for helping people
  • An interest in supporting refugees to successfully settle in Hamilton
  • Attend three training sessions, either daytime or evening
  • Minimum 3-months ongoing commitment
  • Minimum Intermediate Level English and very good reading and writing skills
  • Police vetting
  • 18+ years (need to have completed secondary school)
  • Live within the Hamilton area (within 30 minutes from Hamilton)

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

  • Initially 3 months possibly extended if the family need further support
  • approximately 10 hours per week for the first couple of weeks then the time commitment decreases, 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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