• Ongoing role, 1 day p/ week
• North Melbourne and Dandenong locations

The program Our Migration Support Programs provide help and support to refugees, asylum seekers, immigration detainees and other people who are vulnerable as a result of migration. We do this through a range of migration programs services and programs that protect and uphold the health, dignity and wellbeing of vulnerable migrants. We also provide services to reconnect family members whose loss of contact is caused by international or internal conflict, war and disaster. The opportunity Working within Australian Red Cross frameworks and guidelines, this role will assess clients needs and provide support via payments and/or referrals to relevant agencies. The Emergency Relief and Orientation Volunteer will work with Caseworkers and Team Leaders to understand such supports and escalate complex cases for ongoing support. Volunteers will ensure care, empathy and courtesy is provided to clients at all times and incidents related to client health and wellbeing will be reported. Volunteers may also be required to support with accompanying clients to and from medical appointments safely and with care, including transportation. Volunteers in this role will be able to maintain client confidentiality and privacy, have exceptional record keeping skills, be organised and possess an Australian drivers licence, Working with Children Card (relevant to Victoria) and qualifications in Social Work or equivalent relevant experience. The impact As a Migration Support Programs volunteer, you’ll help improve the wellbeing of people suffering vulnerability as a result of migration. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the World’s largest humanitarian network.

For more information, please contact Ginta Mebalds 0424164652.

Please note: you will be required to upload a recent copy of your CV to submit this application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.