Volunteer Community Advocate
An opportunity to support refugees and asylum seekers to access rights, entitlements
The Organisation
Afghan Association Paiwand was formed in 2002 by committed volunteers from the Afghan community in the UK. The association was formed in response to a manifest growth in problems faced by members of the Afghan community living in the UK in the areas of housing, employment, education, children and family support and mental health. Paiwand later broadened its remit to support all refugees and migrants to the UK.
The Advocacy Service
The Paiwand Advocacy Service aims to assist and enable refugees and asylum seekers to have their views taken into account by the organisations who make decisions which affect them. Advocacy is not about making decisions for people, but about giving them the information and resources they need to make decisions for themselves and then assisting them in following through those decisions. The service provides people with advice in support in a number of areas including housing, welfare benefits, legal rights, access to education etc. The advocacy service provided by Paiwand is both free and independent.
The Position
We require volunteers to work under the supervision of the Advocacy Service Manager to interview clients and assist in providing advice and advocating with clients to access quality services. This may involve providing clients with written advice, writing letters on behalf of clients, making phone calls on behalf of clients and carrying out research as well as other tasks. Working hours will be flexible, and can be negotiated with the Advocacy Service Manager.
It would be desirable for volunteers to have knowledge/experience or willingness to learn about one or more of the following areas:
· Housing
· Welfare Benefits
· Job Seekers Allowance
· Law
· Human Rights
A full induction and training will be given.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter to Sarah Wahby at [log in to unmask]
Afghan Association Paiwand
10th Floor, Hyde House
The Hyde
London
NW9 6LH
Tel: 020 8905 8770
www.paiwand.com
@AA_Paiwand
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