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Reference: VOLL002
Hours: Negotiable
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nepalese speaking individuals to volunteer in a unique service supporting Gurkhas and their families across London.
The service has been funded by the Gurkha Integration Fund (GIF). The CRI Gurkha Settlement Service works with existing Gurkha groups to support them to build their capacity and engage with local and national resources – including seeking and applying for available funding opportunities. Other areas of the work include creating networks of volunteers to support Gurkha families to engage with community services, including statutory and voluntary provisions; volunteers will be recruited from Gurikha communities as well as other community groups in each borough.
The service will also be working with Gurkha parents/carers to increase their awareness of drug and alcohol issues to increase the opportunity for young people (18-24) to access recovery services. All of the above work will be underpinned by supporting Gurkha families to increase their confidence and skills in English language through engagement in and use of ESOL programmes.
The Community Champions will be able to converse in Nepalese and will be aware of the issues facing Gurkha communities.
All applications for this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
Closing date: 1-11-2014
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