Protecting the interests of refugees and asylum seekers from Gooise Meren (cores: Naarden and Bussum)
Activities
- Receive newly arrived clients, familiarize them and guide them to authorities;
- ...
Social counselor (m / f) Naarden & Bussum
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Maartje Kraakman
Provided
Requirements
#36708
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The Central Netherlands Council for Refugees is looking for volunteers (m / f) who want to offer support to refugees in Naarden and Bussum.
As a social counselor you offer help and support to refugees who settle in the municipality from an asylum seekers center. The purpose of this guidance is to teach refugees how to cope in Dutch society, and in particular in Naarden and Bussum, and to feel at home here. You will be directed by the work supervisor and you will work together with other volunteers, the municipality and various other organizations and agencies.
You work from our office located in Naarden.
Working hours: Min. 1 day a week (Tuesday to Thursday), strongly preferred Tuesday!
Tasks:
- Applying for various provisions (benefits, allowances, etc.)
- Provide an explanation of procedures and authorities and mediate in the contact
- Help fill in forms (paper and digital)
- Building a relationship of trust, offering a listening ear and referring if necessary
- Guidance towards self-reliance
- File structure, reporting and tracking progress in the client tracking system
We ask:
- Affinity with the target audience
- An accurate work style
- Good communication and (digital) administrative skills
- Being able to work well in a team
- Deployment of at least 4 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday and / or Thursday during office hours
- The intention to commit to the Council for Refugees for a longer period of time, preferably for a period of 12 months (or longer)
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About Vluchtelingenwerk Gooise Meren
Protecting the interests of refugees and asylum seekers from Gooise Meren (cores: Naarden and Bussum)
Activities
- Receive newly arrived clients, familiarize them and guide them to authorities;
- Assisting in filling in forms (on paper and digitally) and arranging practical matters;
- Build a bond of trust, offer a listening ear and, if necessary, refer them;
- Guidance to self-reliance;
- Reporting of agreements made and keeping track of progress in the (digital) client tracking system
