Football Volunteer Role

About CARAS: Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting refugees and asylum-seekers since 2002 empowering them to integrate and engage in the local community. Arriving as an asylum seeker/refugee can be a disempowering experience. Difficulties with language, accessing services and overcoming prejudice are ever-present. As an organisation we are committed to work alongside refugees to overcome those challenges, and to help them build their lives. We offer group support and targeted support work. We offer a range of activities including: ESOL classes; social and recreational activities such as youth club, drama, trips, and family activities; educational support for young people; and casework and advocacy support. Our values are at the centre of all our work : • Kindness: CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents, and interests. • Justice: CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society. • Empowerment: CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes. • ‘With’ not ‘for’: CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do. About Youth Club : Youth Club is a place for young people aged 14-19 to come and play games, learn new skills, make and strengthen friendships and build a sense of belonging. Regular activities include classic youth club games such as table tennis, pool, foosball, board and card games. Youth club takes place at Tooting Hub- Beechcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 7B About the Role : CARAS is looking for volunteer Football Assistants to support our Football sessions on Mondays, 5.30-7pm in Balham. Football coaching sessions are led by Fulham FC Kicks programme weekly, supported by CARAS volunteers to offer welcome to young people. Volunteer tasks and responsibilities · Welcoming young people to the session; · Helping young people to register for sessions; · Join in and be role model for young refugees and asylum seekers; · Assisting participants to recognise and celebrate their achievements; · Following FULHAM FC safeguarding policy and CARAS’ confidentiality, safeguarding, health & safety, equal opportunities, data management, online communications and all other policies as relevant. Requirements : Essential · To be 18 years or older; · To be non-judgemental and able to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds; · To be reliable and punctual; · Excellent communication skills, especially with people with varying levels of English; · The ability to volunteer on Monday evenings for a minimum of four months; · Currently resident in the UK; - A love of football, and wanting to encourage others to play. · Able to provide five years’ worth of addresses, and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check (residency is not necessary if you are a Caras community member who is more recently arrived in the UK); · Able to attend compulsory volunteer induction training (online) general and safeguarding prior to start of role Desirable · Knowledge of community languages, such as (including Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali and Spanish). Through volunteering with us you will: · Meet new members of your local community; · Learn about different cultures; · Learn about issues relating to refugees and people seeking asylum; - Be able to obtain a reference from us relating to your placement after 3 months’ regular volunteering · Work as part of a friendly, welcoming team; · Develop your skills and competencies; · Be able to access relevant training;