Tamil speaking volunteer at Homeless Drop in
Merton Faith in Action Homeless Project
The volunteer role would be to help our professional staff to support Tamil speaking homeless and vulnerable people and to carry out practical tasks such as distributing clothing, helping with laundry, welcoming our service users, serving food etc.
Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project provides essential services to the homeless and vulnerably housed individuals in Merton, including a drop-in centre, meals, and emergency accommodation. We are looking for Tamil speaking volunteers to help with the running of our Drop in Centre on either Wednesdays or Fridays from 9.30 - 3.00. The role would include: Translating Tamil to English to support our staff to help homeless people obtain papers, housing and practical support Helping to fill in simple forms and online applications for Tamil speakers Practical support of the Drop-in such as helping with laundry, serving food, distributing clothing, welcoming our service users etc
Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Community Work,Languages & Translation,Support Work
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Language Skills, Reading & Writing
Must speak both Tamil and English Warm and friendly with a variety of people Happy to work as part of a team Able to write English Basic IT skills
You will be working as part of a friendly team of staff and volunteers Learning skills in support work with vulnerable and homeless people The satisfaction of helping people
Ideally able to commit 9.30 - 3.00 regularly on either a Wednesday or Friday. If you can only be available for part of the day on Wednesday or Friday, please still contact Nicki to discuss.
SW19 1LT
109 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1LT
The Drop in is held in the Salvation Army Hall, next to the Fire Station on Kingston Road. Five minutes walk from South Wimbledon station and ten minutes from Wimbledon Station.152 bus stops outside
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