Volunteering at RSG
The Roma Support Group has been able to achieve much more than its resources would allow thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. We would like to thank all present and past volunteers who have contributed greatly to our work.
Volunteering with the Roma Support Group is a great chance for you to get work experience, references and in-house and other training opportunities, as well as meeting new friends and gain an insight into Roma culture.
The RSG has developed a volunteer training programme for each service area and implements a Volunteer Policy in line with good practice guidelines.
Volunteering with the Roma Support Group is a great chance for you to get work experience, references and in-house and other training opportunities, as well as meeting new friends and gain an insight into Roma culture.
The RSG has developed a volunteer training programme for each service area and implements a Volunteer Policy in line with good practice guidelines.
Current vacancies
We currently have a number of vacancies. Details follow below.
Aspiration Project Volunteer
If you would like to work with children, why not gain some hands-on experience while making a positive difference to young Roma people? During these difficult times while schools are closed, it is extremely important that young people stay in education, do their homework and have fun.
Are you good at maths, literacy or maybe science? Is art your forte?
The Aspiration Project is looking for volunteers, who could support online learning of Roma children and young people.
For more info please get in touch with Szymon: szymon@romasupportgroup.org.uk.
(This information was updated on 6/4/20)
Are you good at maths, literacy or maybe science? Is art your forte?
The Aspiration Project is looking for volunteers, who could support online learning of Roma children and young people.
For more info please get in touch with Szymon: szymon@romasupportgroup.org.uk.
(This information was updated on 6/4/20)
FINANCIAL INCLUSION Project ADVICE Volunteer
Roma Support Group’s advice service helps Roma people by providing advice and advocacy on issues such as benefits, debt and housing.
We need volunteers to help us do this work. Our volunteers play an important role helping with things like giving advice, translating appointments and materials, and carrying out administrative tasks.
If you have strong communication skills and enjoy problem solving, join us and use your skills to make a difference!
We are particularly interested to hear from people who are confident communicating in English and an Eastern European language such as Polish, Romanian, Slovakian, Hungarian or Czech. As a Roma organisation, we are always pleased to welcome Roma volunteers.
You will be provided with full training and ongoing support.
If you are interested in helping us and want to find out more, please email advice@romasupportgroup.org.uk.
(This information was updated on 29/6/20)
We need volunteers to help us do this work. Our volunteers play an important role helping with things like giving advice, translating appointments and materials, and carrying out administrative tasks.
If you have strong communication skills and enjoy problem solving, join us and use your skills to make a difference!
We are particularly interested to hear from people who are confident communicating in English and an Eastern European language such as Polish, Romanian, Slovakian, Hungarian or Czech. As a Roma organisation, we are always pleased to welcome Roma volunteers.
You will be provided with full training and ongoing support.
If you are interested in helping us and want to find out more, please email advice@romasupportgroup.org.uk.
(This information was updated on 29/6/20)
Mental Health Advocacy Project Volunteer
This volunteer will help to improve access to mental health services and understanding of mental health issues amongst Roma community members. As a volunteer, you would assist in delivering one-to-one advocacy sessions and peer support group meetings. The project is particularly in need of interpreting support, and speakers of Polish, Slovak, Romanian and Romanes are particularly encouraged to apply.If interested, please email sarah@romasupportgroup.org.uk. – Further details (Word document): Volunteer Application – Mental Health Project
Research / Marketing
We are looking for a volunteer who would be able to commit for minimum of three months. If you think you might be able to help us with the following tasks, we would like to hear from you: research, promotion and marketing of our training programmes; editing of publicity materials; designing on-line publicity materials; research on relevant EU policy developments, recent research and publications regarding Roma. We will provide support and guidance and cover travel costs within greater London area. Some of the above tasks may be done from home. If interested, please email rsep@romasupportgroup.org.uk.
Policy and Information Volunteer
This volunteer will help us to ensure that the RSG policy positions are effectively communicated to government, LAs, European Commission, the media and other key stakeholders. – Volunteer Application – Policy & Information.
See the following documents to apply for one of these posts and for more detailed information.
Other areas to get involved
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We are a small but expanding organisation, whose range of activities relies upon the input of individual volunteers. In general we need volunteers who could help with:
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ARSP Volunteers
Roma Support Group started partnership with Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP) in 2005 which comprises of annual volunteer placement. The volunteer placement is partially funded by the European Voluntary Service.
