Peer Learning Workshop for Volunteer Managers: Involving Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Volunteers

Free** Peer Learning workshop: Involving Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Volunteers
Wednesday 26th June 2024, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, on Zoom

Tower Hamlets is host to a significant number of refugees and asylum seekers from many countries, including Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan. They can make great volunteers, often being highly motivated to gain workplace experience, learn new skills and make connections within the local community. They can bring unique skills, experience and perspectives to your organisation, and often have a lot of time to spare. But what are the legal issues relevant to involving this group? Are they allowed to volunteer? What are the issues in terms of getting criminal record checks? And what should organisations be thinking about in terms of good practice when recruiting, welcoming and supporting this group to volunteer?

In this practical peer learning session we will hear from Teya Cooper, Support Coordinator at Praxis, an award-winning human rights charity based in Tower Hamlets, that provides advice, support, and campaigns so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect. You will also discuss concerns and issues and share good practice with other local Volunteer Managers in a safe and confidential environment.

This session is suitable for experienced Volunteer Managers as well as those who are new to managing volunteers.

Priority will be given to voluntary sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents.

**Cost:
Our training programme is funded by the City Bridge Foundation.
· The session is FREE to voluntary sector and public sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services specifically aimed at Tower Hamlets residents. However, there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to your organisation if you do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the session.
· For any organisation without a base or services in Tower Hamlets, or private sector/commercial organisations, the session costs £50 per person. The fee is non-refundable, unless you give 48 hours’ notice of cancellation.

Please email info@vcth.org.uk if you have any questions.

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* 1. Please complete the relevant spaces below.

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* 2. Does your organisation have a base / office / centre in Tower Hamlets borough? Note: if you've answered 'yes', please provide the Tower Hamlets postcode in the 'yes' box below. 

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* 3. Does your organisation have services aimed specifically at Tower Hamlets residents?

If you do not have a base/office in Tower Hamlets, then please provide details of your services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents in the 'yes' box below.  

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* 4. Which of the following is your organisation?

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* 5. Do you have any access requirements?  If yes, please describe in the 'yes' box below.

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* 6. NON ATTENDANCE FEE: If I have been allocated a free place, I  understand that there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to my organisation if I do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the course.
REFUNDS:  If I have paid for my place, I understand that I will not be given a refund unless I give at least 48 hours notice of cancellation prior to the start of the course.

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