Volunteer Migration Advisor — Levin
Join us as a Volunteer Migration Advisor in Levin!
This is a volunteer role.
Role description
Volunteer Migration Advisors are part of our Migration Advisory Group, made up of refugee background people with lived experience of resettlement in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Migration Advisory Group meets six times per year on weekends - three in-person and three online.
Your tasks
You’ll be helping people navigate life in a new country, which might include:
- Contribute skills and knowledge by participating actively in meetings.
- Prepare for meetings by reading agendas, minutes, reports, and other documentation required to actively participate in them.
- Inform the Board and Senior staff of current issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and refugee background communities in New Zealand.
- Provide advice as required for national migration programme staff regarding service development.
- Provide a client / former refugee perspective to the Board on all aspects of the Board’s work
- Keep up to date with issues and trends that affect our services for former refugees
Volunteer requirements and training
You will be supported by our Migration team throughout your volunteer journey. To undertake this role, you will need to complete one-day training.
While you are volunteering you will also need to:
- Declare any potential conflicts of interest which may arise during your term in this position
- Understand and maintain confidentiality of all matters discussed
- Help our migration team with job interviews, if needed
- Connect with local migration team, as needed
Apply Online on the Red Cross website
To apply go to our website and choose Get involved > Volunteer in New Zealand > Find a Volunteer Role > Migration Advisor > Manawatu > Levin