Placement Volunteer - Refugee Support Football Project (Greater Manchester) Manchester, England
Job description
Placement Volunteers at the British Red Cross are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring. We aim to provide our placement volunteers with an insight into the daily workings of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. The successful candidate will have access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities during their placement. There may be some ad hoc opportunities to get involved in other areas of activity. Your role as a placement volunteer will help make a great contribution to the work of the British Red Cross. You will take responsibility for achieving specific objectives that are agreed with you within one of the various departments across the UK. You will have a real responsibility and place in the department, bringing some of your skills and experience to the role; you will also have the chance to develop workplace skills. While we don’t offer voluntary internships, we are happy for you to describe yourself as an intern on your CV, if you feel that would be helpful. Bursary Scheme The British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme to those placement volunteers from low-income households. Eligibility will be determined through a separate application process open to all short-listed candidates. All British Red Cross volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses. For this scheme we are defining low-income households as: Inside London: Living with family or partner £25,000 or under. Living independently £22.500 or under Outside London: Living with family or partner £18,500 or under. Living independently £16,500 or under Young People and this role Our placement volunteer opportunities are open to people at different stages of their career, aged 15 or above. Whether you’re student, a recent graduate or someone with more experience looking for a career change, we would be happy to hear from you. Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15. An individual risk assessment, parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those aged 15 – 17. The nature of the activities specific to your intern opportunity may mean that you need to be 18 years or older. Diversity We welcome applications from people of different backgrounds, experience and circumstances. We seek to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible to all, with equality, diversity and fairness at the core of what we do. We invite applications from individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or political belief and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our applicants. The British Red Cross is committed to being inclusive, with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. We value fresh perspectives and insights gained by involving and welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.
Why we want you: This role is an opportunity to volunteer within a small and supportive team who are working to provide relief and support to people seeking asylum in Greater Manchester. The role will focus on re-starting our popular Football Project for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Football Project is a key part of our wellbeing offer and culminates in the team’s participation in the yearly Refugee World Cup in June. You will work with the team to find a suitable venue, arrange the practical aspects of sessions and advertise the project. This role would suit someone who has excellent organisational skills and a passion for football. Reference To be provided to the Volunteering & Youth team. Location British Red Cross 10 Brindley Road, Cornbrook M16 9HQ Department Refugee Support Reporting to GMRS Project Coordinator / GMRS Service Manager Hours This placement will last a maximum of 12 week volunteering up to 2 days each week. The volunteering hours are negotiable to balance your needs and what can be achieved in the role.
- Tasks: Researching and compiling venue options for weekly football training sessions
Costing and arranging practical items such as boots and kits
Working with sessional coaches to arrange training sessions
Liaising with partners across the refugee support sector to advertise the project
- Skills: A good team player
Interested in working to support people who have sought asylum
Organised and able to manage time effectively
Dynamic and adaptive
- Benefits: A full induction, with ongoing support and supervision throughout your placement
Access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities, including British Red Cross intranet site, e-learning facility and one-to-one career sessions or career development workshops
Valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and to gain new ones
Reasonable travel and lunch expenses paid
Being a volunteer for the British Red Cross means that you can proudly say you are part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, and one of our 13 million volunteers across the world.
