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The free time and expertise given by more than 200 volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds is an enormous asset to our work and many of our volunteers are themselves asylum seekers or refugees.

Volunteers are assigned specific roles within each office, ranging from fundraising, administration and research, to interpreting, befriending clients and mentoring refugees seeking employment or career advice.

If you are interested in volunteering or mentoring or would like to know more, please contact a volunteer or mentoring manager in your nearest Refugee Action office.

Helena Bandoo - volunteer at the Women’s Friendship Group in Nottingham

“It is so thrilling to work with these women. One of them was so withdrawn and depressed when she first came here. She had very little support, but now she has so much more confidence.  It is so rewarding to see them coming out of their shells. I feel honoured that they now trust me and I have strong friendships with some of the ladies.

“With my professional skills I can help women or can refer them onto statutory agencies or support agencies and am able to do something positive for them.

“However, I do get more out of volunteering for this project then I put in.”