Volunteering vacancies

At Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Partnership, our objective is to provide practical and emotional support, ultimately helping our clients achieve a sustainable position as full members of our society. Many of our clients are destitute, homeless and have no access to assistance from the government.

Our mission is to provide access to advice and essential services until statutory services are in place.We need people like YOU! If you can spare some time to work with us and support people in need please get in touch. Below are all the voluntary vacancies we have at the moment.

Volunteer Vice Chair

Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership are looking for a Volunteer Vice Chair; the role involves serving on the committee of WTRRP, supporting the Committee and its Chair in the overall management of the charity.

Principal responsibilities:

• Be part of the committee, supporting the organisation as it grows and develops.

• Support the Chair in meetings, including running occasional meetings where the Chair cannot be present

• Attend the Tuesday hub / drop-in to support both activities as required.

• Listen, encourage and empower our staff and volunteers to provide support to our clients and adapt our services according to our client needs.

• Support WTRRP’s other activities where appropriate: these include parties and sports events for our clients’ children.

• Be aware and report any safeguarding concerns immediately to WTRRP Safeguarding Lead and/or a member of the Committee.

• Represent WTRRP and work constructively as part of a WTRRP team.

Desirable:

• An understanding of immigration matters and keep abreast of safeguarding matters.

• Be able to offer 4-6 hours a week of your time.

• Attend volunteers’ and training meetings.

Skills / experience:

• Experience in management of people, especially volunteers

• Ideally, some knowledge and/or experience of immigration matters

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Have empathy for the plight of refugees and asylum seekers

• Organisational development support as we grow and develop

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Drop-In Volunteering Vacancies

Volunteering at the Drop-In centre provides an opportunity for you to help our refugee clients with any issues they might have. We have sessions running every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm at St Mary’s Church, High Street, Watford. The Drop-In provides an opportunity for refugee clients to come and discuss any issues they have and to be listened to by one of our volunteers.

Many of our clients are likely to have lived here for a while but an issue or crisis in their lives means that they need to discuss it and seek some help. They may also be in the process of seeking asylum. We can provide advice and sometimes resolve their issue there and then and at other times we refer them to another agency or invite them to come back once their issue has been looked into.

The Drop-In Centre could not function without our team of committed volunteers, and we are always looking for additional help.
Full training given on starting the role as well as regular training sessions and continual support from more experienced volunteers.

Responsibilities:
Help with filling in forms and interpreting official documents.
Liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.
Referring clients for follow up action by our Case Review Team and linking them with a befriender.

Referring clients to our partner solicitor who specialises in immigration law and comes to the Drop-In 4th Tuesday of the month.

Advice on how to access appropriate housing and free food in the area.
Access to the charity’s other services, such as free English classes.

Requirements:
Able to attend at least one Tuesday Drop-In a month.
Complete training as required and attend bi-monthly volunteer support meetings.

Skills:
An ability to communicate and empathise with people from a variety of backgrounds and needs.
Basic IT skills.
Assist clients in accessing essential services such as legal, housing, financial and food.
Can work well as part of a team.
Enthusiasm to help refugee clients.

Desirable experience:
Previous volunteering experience.
Previous experience working in a people-facing role.
If you are interested in becoming a Drop-In volunteer please apply via Charity Jobs or email your CV to Cat at and a volunteer coordinator will contact you to discuss this further. Alternatively, contact us using this form.

Befrienders

Befrienders offer friendship and practical support to clients who can be isolated or new to the area of Watford and Three Rivers.
We are currently looking for people who have empathy, are good listeners and are non-judgemental. You will need to have an hour or two a week to spare.

Support our clients by:
Keeping in touch regularly and maybe going for a coffee or a walk.
Helping clients to understand everyday letters e.g. Utility bills
Helping to make appointments for free food/clothing/GP.

Benefits for you:
Support from a Case Worker Co-ordinator
Developing client facing skills
Learning about issues for asylum seekers, refugees and incomers to UK
Establishing relationship with clients who appreciate someone walking alongside them

If you are interested in becoming a befriender and would like an application form please email Cat at or if you want to have a chat about this roles please let Cat know and someone from the Partnership will contact you. Alternatively, contact us using this form.

Volunteer Caseworkers

This role is for people who already have some previous experience in people facing roles. We are looking for people who have empathy, are good listeners and are non-judgemental. You will be supporting a small number of clients who have more complex needs and require extra support to get through difficult situations. We are looking for people who have two to four hours a week to spare. You will be offered support in this role by the Partnership.

Support clients by:
Providing moral support in meetings and making sure the client understands.
Making phone calls or supporting a client to make calls.
Helping with form filling and letter writing
Working with clients on solutions to more complex issues e.g. debt.

Benefits for you:
Support from a Case Worker Co-ordinator
Increasing your knowledge of the asylum process and immigration law
Improving your knowledge of community resources and how to support clients to access them
Establishing relationship with clients who appreciate someone walking alongside them
If you are interested in becoming a Caseworker and would like an application form please email Cat at or if you want to have a chat about this roles please let Cat know and someone from the Partnership will contact you. Alternatively, contact us using this form.

Fundraising Volunteers

Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership are looking to recruit volunteers who are able to fundraise creatively in the local community and with businesses to support our charity.

Our aims
We offer practical and emotional support to asylum seekers and refugees in Watford and Three Rivers. Many of our clients are destitute, homeless and have no access to assistance from the government. Our mission is to provide access to advice and essential services until statutory services are in place.

Our needs
The Refugee Partnership is a volunteer-led organisation with a growing client base. We also continually need funds to support us in providing food vouchers for our clients as well as assisting clients in their basic living needs and the increasing cost of legal fees.

What we are looking for:
We would like to establish a fundraising group of volunteers who will focus on promoting fundraising opportunities for the WTRRP. It would be helpful but not necessary if you have some of the following skills;
• experience of organising events or an interest in doing this
• being able to work as part of a team
• experience of using social media to generate interest in fundraising
• ability to promote what we do by giving talks within the community
• experience of completing fundraising applications
• an interest in organising traditional fundraising events such as bake sales, collections etc.

What we offer:
• an opportunity to make good use of your skills and also have a go at new activities
• a chance to become a part of a charity entering a new phase of its development
• membership of a creative team generating much needed funds
• working alongside an established Grants Team
For more information, contact us using this form or call us on 01923 252434. Alternatively, send your CV to Cat at

Social Hub Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help in our Social Hub, which provides activities and a welcoming space for refugees and asylum seekers. The commitment is for 3 hours a week on a Tuesday morning – 11am to 2pm.

You will be ideal for the role if you enjoy talking to people from a variety of countries and making them feel welcome. Also, if you’re happy to be flexible and fill in where needed.

We have a variety of games and activities, like chess, board games, table tennis and table football and would really value having a volunteer who enjoys playing games and encouraging people to join in.

We are a friendly charity and support a wonderful community of 150 families and individuals.

You will need to go through a DBS check, provide the details for references and be contactable via WhatsApp once you join us.
For an application pack please email or call 01923 252434 for an informal chat about the role.

Alternatively, contact us using this form.

Transport Support Volunteer Needed

Watford and Three Refugees Partnership is a charity offering practical and emotional support to asylum seekers and refugees in the West Hertfordshire area.

Would you like to join a team within our charity that provides more practical support to our clients?

Some examples of support include

• Helping with house moves
• Collecting furniture that is being donated
• Lifts to attend appointments
• Support to get children to sports events (this may include dropping off, waiting with or collecting and taking home after). You will at times be responsible for a child without a parent or guardian.

You must have access to your own vehicle. You will work as part of a team and only need to commit to what you are comfortable doing.

If you are interested then please contact us and we can arrange an informal chat with a Transport Co-ordinator in the first instance. To join us you will need to complete an application process which includes obtaining two references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information, contact us using this form or call us on 01923 252434. Alternatively, send your CV to Cat at