Refugee Project: Volunteers Wanted!

CVS- Bulgaria and Caritas Sofia are recruiting

VOLUNTEERS

to participate in The Refugee Project and to work with children, young people and adults, in the reception centres in Ovcha Kupel and Voenna Rampa

at the State Agency for Refugees

 Volunteer position: Volunteer (The Refugee Project)

Role overview: Preparing and leading educational sessions for refugee and asylum seeker children and adults in Sofia, on one or more of the following topics: Bulgarian language and orientation, English language, IT skills, and art, sports and games. The volunteers in the project have an active role in the integration of the children, young people and adults living in the reception centres in Sofia

–  helping them to adjust to a Bulgarian way of life and, for the children, in preparing them for the Bulgarian education system. In addition, some volunteers choose to actively support the development of the project activities by participating in thematic committees according to their interest and skills, e.g. fundraising or excursions.

Tasks:

• Leading sessions for asylum seeker children, young people or adults in one or more of the following topics: Bulgarian language and orientation, English language, IT skills, and art, sports and games. Providing help and support for the children in their homework preparation, especially in Bulgarian language and Mathematics;
• Engaging and maintaining the interest of the asylum seeker children, young people or adults, when delivering the sessions/activities;
• Planning and organising sessions/activities as part of a small team.
• Planning and organizing activities outside of the centers: trips, participation in events and tournaments, museum visits, theater and cinema visits, etc.

Activities timeline:

• The volunteer will help with a minimum of one 2 hour session on the same day each week, in the morning (between 10:30 -12:30) or in the afternoon (2-4).
• Volunteers with more spare time can choose to attend more than one session on a regular basis.

 Requirements:

• · Age 18+;
  • Desire and skills to work with asylum seeker children, young people or adults;
  • Responsibility and ability to prepare sessions independently (under the mentorship of the project coordinators) after initial training;
  • Ability to work well with other volunteers to plan and deliver sessions;
  • An interest in different cultures;
  • Ability to complete tasks within set deadlines;
  • Experience of working with children is an advantage, as well as education in social activities and / or pedagogy;
  • Knowledge of Arabic and/or Farsi would be useful; knowledge of other languages is a plus.