Volunteer

“I can’t fix the big stuff but I can treat people with dignity and respect and do as much as I can in my own small way.” – from one of our volunteers

Volunteers are key to our work, bringing a range of skills and experience, adding value to everything we do and increasing awareness and empathy for refugees across different communities.

We currently have the following volunteer vacancy. If you are interested in this role, please email us for further details, full role description or application form: office@suffolkrefugee.org.uk

Please note, you must be 18 or over and we will ask you to provide references and undertake a DBS check and Safeguarding training before you begin.

Current opportunities to volunteer with SRS 

Digital Inclusion Volunteer

We’re looking for a volunteer to help people get online, access digital services and improve their internet skills. Many of our clients can experience digital exclusion and barriers to integration and accessing services due to lack of digital skills, resources or familiarity with UK systems and processes.

Tasks might include working with people to create and manage email and other online accounts, applying for online driving licences, using online banking, pharmacy or shopping, and guiding people to access online school portals, including timetables, reports and homework.

You don’t need to be an IT expert, and although teaching experience is an advantage, if you are confident online and able to patiently explain basic digital platforms in simple English please do get in touch.

This is a rewarding, weekly role at our Ipswich office on Tuesdays (three or four hours, time to be agreed), where you will be part of a friendly and welcoming team at a charity with over 25 years of experience supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

You can find out much more about the kinds of volunteering opportunities we often have, the ways in which people can benefit from volunteering with us, and the recruitment process here:

Volunteering with Suffolk Refugee Support

If we don’t currently have the right volunteering opportunity for you, there are lots of other ways in which you can get involved and show your support for refugees in Suffolk (see below). If you have ESOL teaching experience and would be interested in future volunteering opportunities, please do get in contact.

  • Donate to our work with supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk. We are a small, independent charity and anything you can give will make a real difference.
  • Join our mailing list so you can keep up-to-date with regular Suffolk Refugee Support news, events and appeals
  • Hold a fundraising event, with our support
  • Offer a work placement for our clients or help us get in touch with business contacts who might be able to help
  • Become a member of Suffolk Refugee Support

 You can also keep up-to-date with the latest volunteer vacancies by following our Facebook page.

Suffolk Refugee Support is committed to equal opportunities and to supporting diversity both in the provision of services and as an employer. You can read our full Equality & Diversity Statement here.

Due to the vulnerable nature of our client group, we ask all volunteers, staff and trustees to provide two references, undergo an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS check, complete Safeguarding and GDPR/Health and Safety training and an induction session before volunteering. We know this can delay the process of getting started but hope you understand and will bear with us – we really do appreciate the generosity of time, energy and skills offered by all those interested in helping refugees in Suffolk!