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SolidariTee
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Human and Civil Rights, Legal and Justice, Mental Health
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: SolidariTee is an international, student-run charity which provides grants to NGOs in Greece who then provide asylum seekers, refugees and migrants with access to legal and psychological support. The support of a legal professional enables them to understand the asylum process and be informed of their obligations under it, and this preparation is crucial in ensuring fairer outcomes. The work of the NGOs is essential considering it is almost impossible to access a state funded lawyer in Greece. Because there is psychological evidence that traumatic memories are stored in different regions of the brain and the brain generally focusses more on the emotional aspect of the memory than the details, psychological support is also crucial in ensuring asylum seekers can recall their experiences in the way the process requires during their interviews. As volunteers, we raise fundraise to provide these grants through organising events and selling our sustainable,ethically produced tee shirts featuring artwork by asylum seekers. We also aim to raise awareness about issues affecting refugees globally,including the racism and islamophobia that underpins the experiences of many, and break false conceptions about refugees and the asylum process. We do this on our social media, and through hosting awareness events
Description of role: SolidariTee is an international charity run and led entirely by volunteers who are students and young people. We're working to make lasting change in the way refugees and other people forced to flee persecution and violence are treated, through a combination of awareness-raising, advocacy, and fundraising to support grassroots NGOs providing vital refugee legal aid and mental health support.
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Regional (uni), Central, and Leadership teams!
Positions on our University of Manchester Regional SolidariTee Team:
- Team Lead
- Regional Events & Fundraising Officers
As part of your university team, you’d be involved in organising fundraising and awareness events – anything from club nights, fashion shows and balls to panel discussions, film screenings and pub quizzes – and selling our SolidariTee t-shirts to raise funds for legal aid and mental health support for refugees. It’s also a great opportunity to expand your own knowledge of topics relating to migration and forced displacement and to spark meaningful conversations with the student community and members of the public. No prior knowledge is required, just motivation and dedication to raise funds and stand in solidarity with people who have been forced to flee their homes.
Positions on our Central Team:
- Events Officers
- Partnerships Officers
- Publicity Officers (social media team)
- Digital Education Officers (social media team)
Our Central Team includes students and other young people from around the UK and works together to coordinate SolidariTee’s core functions and organise opportunities to bring our volunteers and supporters together. This includes organising our annual conference, creating content for our central Instagram page @teesofsolidarity, and developing partnerships with uni societies, student groups, fashion shows, balls and more!
Positions on our Leadership Team:
- Secretary
- Social Media Manager
- Events Lead
- Partnerships Lead
Our Leadership Team provides overall coordination and oversight to the activities of our Central Team and Regional Teams, and it is a great opportunity to be involved with leading the direction of the SolidariTee movement on a national level.
For full role descriptions and information about how to apply, please visit our website: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/join-us. Most roles will be filled on a rolling basis, so please see our website for the most up to date information on the positions we are currently looking to fill.
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Regional (uni), Central, and Leadership teams!
Positions on our University of Manchester Regional SolidariTee Team:
- Team Lead
- Regional Events & Fundraising Officers
As part of your university team, you’d be involved in organising fundraising and awareness events – anything from club nights, fashion shows and balls to panel discussions, film screenings and pub quizzes – and selling our SolidariTee t-shirts to raise funds for legal aid and mental health support for refugees. It’s also a great opportunity to expand your own knowledge of topics relating to migration and forced displacement and to spark meaningful conversations with the student community and members of the public. No prior knowledge is required, just motivation and dedication to raise funds and stand in solidarity with people who have been forced to flee their homes.
Positions on our Central Team:
- Events Officers
- Partnerships Officers
- Publicity Officers (social media team)
- Digital Education Officers (social media team)
Our Central Team includes students and other young people from around the UK and works together to coordinate SolidariTee’s core functions and organise opportunities to bring our volunteers and supporters together. This includes organising our annual conference, creating content for our central Instagram page @teesofsolidarity, and developing partnerships with uni societies, student groups, fashion shows, balls and more!
Positions on our Leadership Team:
- Secretary
- Social Media Manager
- Events Lead
- Partnerships Lead
Our Leadership Team provides overall coordination and oversight to the activities of our Central Team and Regional Teams, and it is a great opportunity to be involved with leading the direction of the SolidariTee movement on a national level.
For full role descriptions and information about how to apply, please visit our website: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/join-us. Most roles will be filled on a rolling basis, so please see our website for the most up to date information on the positions we are currently looking to fill.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Event Planning, Fundraising, Oral Communication Skills, Project Management, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL