Volunteering vacancies
The Watford & Three Rivers Refugee Partnership needs people like YOU! Could you give a few hours a week to make a difference to refugees and people seeking asylum?
Here are our current opportunities to get involved:
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 people 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 person understands.
Making phone calls or supporting a people to make calls.
Helping with form filling and letter writing
Working with people 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 the people we support 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 the people we help 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 the people we support 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
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 the people we help?
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