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Convo Club Volunteer (SU 26-27)
Organisation Details
Student Action - Refugee & Asylum Seekers' Conversation Club
Activity type: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Education
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: We run friendly, conversational English classes for refugees and asylum seekers living in Manchester. Sessions run from Monday to Saturday every week and volunteers can help out as little or as much as they want. Our aim is to help refugees and asylum seekers improve their language skills and confidence whilst providing them with a safe and fun space. Each week is a themed lesson and discussion on varying topics to help them practice their conversational English.
Our student volunteers play a vital role in helping to ease their transition into life in the UK.
We are part of Student Action and work alongside STAR (Student Action for Refugees) who deliver our training and advise us on how to make the club even more productive.
Join our Facebook group to hear more about what we are up to
or email us at uomconvoclub@gmail.com with any questions
Our student volunteers play a vital role in helping to ease their transition into life in the UK.
We are part of Student Action and work alongside STAR (Student Action for Refugees) who deliver our training and advise us on how to make the club even more productive.
Join our Facebook group to hear more about what we are up to
or email us at uomconvoclub@gmail.com with any questions
Description of role: We are a student led Conversation Club at the University of Manchester. So far, we have classes on Saturdays at 1-3pm where we practice conversational English in a very casual setting with asylum seekers and refugees. We plan to start some more classes in other locations as well. No experience is required, most of our volunteers have no previous experience doing anything like this. Anyone is welcome, we'd love to have you volunteering for us!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Saturday Afternoon
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 0
Location:
Avensis
Manchester
M21 0YB