Volunteering

Advice Centre volunteers provide critical support and guidance to refugees and sanctuary seekers, helping them access essential services such as housing, legal assistance, healthcare, and education. This role involves offering advice, coordinating referrals, and assisting with applications, often helping families navigate complex systems that may be new to them. ( DBS checks required and Training will be provided).

Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, and our sports and gym volunteers help organise group activities, sports sessions, and swimming lessons at the Stockport Leisure Centre and Grand Central Pools to promote physical and mental wellbeing. Volunteers in this role work with children, teens, and adults to encourage participation, build confidence, and foster a sense of community through sports. (DBS checks will be required)

Food Distribution Support
Volunteers assist in the organisation, packaging, and distribution of food parcels to families in need. This role includes sorting food items, ensuring each parcel meets dietary and nutritional guidelines, and coordinating with community centers and shelters for timely deliveries.

Refugees and sanctuary seekers often experience isolation, and befriending volunteers play a critical role in offering companionship and support. Volunteers in this role meet regularly with individuals or families, providing emotional support, helping them integrate into the community, and creating lasting bonds that can ease the transition to a new life.