Short-term Volunteer Host
Refugees at Home
Do you have a spare room, or even a sofa bed, in your home? You could host a refugee in London.
"There are so few times you can do something practical to help. Hosting refugees felt like a practical thing to do." - A Refugees at Home host. Refugees at Home is the UK’s largest independent hosting charity, connecting people with a spare room in their home to refugees and people seeking asylum in need of somewhere to stay. We don’t think people who come to the UK for sanctuary should end up on the streets. We are looking for more people with a spare room to sign up to host. You decide how long you would like to host for; we are flexible around your preferences and availability.
Community Work
Managing People
Anyone with a spare room can sign up to host! All hosts will need to provide two references and have a home visit. All guests, hosts and households are different and there is no magic ingredient to a successful placement. Some hosts share meals and do activities with guests; others just give guests a key and get on with their busy lives. Our team are available to support you through every stage of the placement.
"Once we took the step to open our home, it became the most natural thing in the world.” - Rachel, Refugees at Home host. Hosting is such a practical way of helping a refugee or person seeking asylum as they plan their next steps in the UK. Opening our homes to refugees sends a powerful message of welcome; that the UK is in fact kind and compassionate to those who are trying to rebuild their lives here. "Thinking back, I would like to thank Refugees at Home for helping me to get safe accommodation with a lovely family... I was warm and surrounded with love and laughter with my hosts." - A former Refugees at Home guest
You decide how long you would like to host for; we are flexible around your preferences and availability. Each placement is different, and the length of hosting can vary from a few nights to several months and anything in between.
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