Social Support Volunteer

SALISBURY, 5108 SA

  • 2h/week
  • Flexible
  • Ongoing

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

Last updated on Mar 24, 2025


Make new connections and learn about other cultures by visiting someone from a refugee background to provide friendship, guidance and practical assistance with their settlement.

The role

The Social Support Program links a family or individual of refugee background with a volunteer who visits them at home on a regular basis -days and times flexible. Volunteers may provide a variety of support, such as:
- Go on outings or participate in activities together
- Practice conversational English
- Assist with orientation and connection to the wider Australian community
- Explaining Australian social/cultural norms
- Familiarisation of systems (e.g. public transport, shopping)

Need to know

Mainly female volunteers needed in Adelaide northern suburbs, eg. Salisbury, Elizabeth, Pennington

Date

Start date: March 24, 2025

End date: -

Skills

  • Support Services: Counselling, Psychology, Social Support
  • Languages
  • Communication Skills
ARA

Posted by
Australian Refugee Association

To support newly arrived communities and individuals, empowering them to participate actively in all aspects of life in Australia

Organisation information

Who are we?

Australian Refugee Association

We are the longest-serving refugee settlement organisation in South Australia, supporting new arrivals since 1975. Our services help refugees and …

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