Sanctuary Breaks aims to enable people seeking asylum, refugees and survivors of trafficking or torture, to find respite from the emotional traumas they have experienced and recover confidence and ...
Sanctuary Breaks Host Volunteers
Practical details
Volunteering • Ongoing role
Contact person
Fiona Mann
Requirements
#128841
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Our Host Volunteers are part of the team welcoming guests to Hill House during Sanctuary Breaks visits and stays. These are currently taking place on a Tuesday once a month, so volunteers would need to be available then.
They support by:
- welcoming guests
- preparing meals to share
- making drinks
- joining in with activities
- helping create a warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere
Some volunteers also choose to lead craft activities, games or other things they enjoy sharing.
You do not need professional experience of refugee support.
In fact, we deliberately want Hill House to feel different from a formal service. We aim to meet one another as equals, share food and conversation, and create a temporary sense of home and community.
Warmth, sensitivity, curiosity and respect matter much more than having the “right” professional background.
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About Sanctuary Breaks
Sanctuary Breaks aims to enable people seeking asylum, refugees and survivors of trafficking or torture, to find respite from the emotional traumas they have experienced and recover confidence and self-esteem in a community that understands and accepts them. We provide, at Hill House in Amberley, a place of welcome, safety, rest and hope, for short breaks, day visits, and a range of activities that provide opportunities for contact, inclusion and engagement with surrounding communities and for developing and demonstrating their skills, thus increasing confidence and self-esteem.
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