Global Social Club Volunteer at The Hummingbird Refugee Project

What does the opportunity involve doing?

Global Social Club (GSC) is the UK’s first Youth Club of Sanctuary. It’s a space of welcome for young people aged 14-25 from around the city and around the world. GSC is centred on fun, friendship, creativity & celebrating diversity. It’s a warm and inclusive space for young people to connect and share experiences.

We are looking for volunteers to provide informal support for our lively Monday youth group.

Age requirements: Aged 23 or above
Hours: Mondays, 4.30pm-8.30pm
Salary: Voluntary – Travel from within Sussex reimbursed
Closing Date: Monday, 9th June 2025, 5pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th June or Tuesday 24th June, pm
Induction Training Date: Saturday 28th June, am
Start Date: As soon as possible

Volunteers should be able to commit to coming weekly on a Monday between 4.30-8.30pm for at least 6 months. If you are interested please read our Volunteer Information Pack and fill out an application form and we will be in touch!

What induction, training and support is offered?

Volunteer Induction and training will be on the morning of Saturday 28th June. This includes introduction to the organisation, our values, policies and working practices, meeting people from the team and preparing for the role.

Weekly group debriefs as part of the role and within allocated hours;

1:1 meet ups after 3 months in the role and more as required.

What skills or qualities are needed?

We are looking for people who are happy to lend a hand and who are…
Aged 23 and above. 
Able to connect with young people with warmth and ease, forming positive relationships.
Willing to participate fully in GSC sessions including games & activities.
Additionally, we are also interested in hearing from people who have experience of and are keen to have a particular focus on helping young people to prepare food. If you are interested in a role with a cooking focus, please do indicate this on your application form.
We are striving to develop a team that is more representative of the young people we serve. This means we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of racism, migration, displacement or being a refugee. We also have an under-representation of males in our volunteer cohort, so are keen to encourage more male-identifying applicants. However, we have several positions available and applications from all are welcome.