Information for volunteers
Welcome!
Without volunteers, our campaign to help refugees would not exist. This area is for you. You’ll find information on where to go if you need advice or practical information, and links to our policies to protect you and the refugees you are supporting.
CRRC has a Board of Trustees that oversees our operations, but practical responsibilities are divided into working groups. When you sign up to volunteer with us, you can choose which group you would like to join. You can change roles if you want to, or take on more than one. If you need to contact one of the working groups, please ask our Administrator for the email address of the Lead Contact.
Working Groups:
- Employment
- English (Adults)
- English and Tutoring (Children)
- Operations and Admin: Faye
- Finance
- Communications
- Family Support
- Activities (Holiday Programme)
- Activities (Cultural)
Expenses
CRRC will pay all agreed expenses for our volunteers, including transport and petrol costs. Please refer to the Family Support Team for advice on claiming any expenses you may incur.
Apply to volunteer with us
We have many volunteers who have been with us for years, with new ones joining to replace any who wish to move on, or to enable us to provide a broader scope of support. We do ask volunteers to undertake their new role for a minimum of six months as there are both monetary and time costs involved in inducting new team members.
We accept that volunteers sometimes move away or find they no longer have the time to give. When that happens, we request advance notice so that we can find replacements. If you have a limited period of support to offer, please let us know when you apply. We also ask that you continue to respect the confidentiality of any information you acquired while volunteering with us. If, when you leave, you would like a reference from CRRC, please talk to your group leader.