Conversation Workshops in Rossendale

Conversation Workshops in Rossendale

Do you have an interest in supporting the needs of refugees and asylum seekers?

Lancashire Refugee Integration Team would like volunteers to help in supporting and running their English Conversation Workshops.

This opportunity would suit those with language teaching experience i.e. ESOL.  Previous Teaching experience would be useful but not essential.

Conversation workshops are set up to help those attending to feel integrated into a new area, by providing them with the opportunity to improve on their ability to converse with others in a supportive and empathetic environment.

This volunteering role is subject to a DBS check. To qualify you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

• Applicants must be willing to go through an induction process with relevant background checks and an enhanced DBS check (This will be done free of charge)
• Once you have applied online one of our Volunteer Officers will be in contact to arrange your DBS

Tasks:

• Supporting ESOL workshops
• Engaging with the group supporting those attending to take part and to get involved, may also require 121
• Supporting sessions that are delivered at venues
• Help with building new skills, confidence, and motivation
• Help setting up the room for group work and tidying up afterwards (Building based)
• Log your volunteering hours monthly

Required Qualities:

• Be over the age of 18
• Commitment to addressing the needs of refugees and asylum seekers & interest in refugee issues.
• ESOL / Teaching experience
• Patience and understanding, trustworthy and responsible
• Approachable and Friendly
• Non-Judgemental
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• An ability to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent communication skills (no additional language skills required)
• Active Listener
• Reliable and committed to providing long term volunteering support on dates required
• Ability to work well as part of a team