One thing I found helpful was some validation that we are on the right track in our preparations, given our inexperience, yet hearing some further ideas.
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Wondering how to attract and recruit volunteers to your Community Sponsorship group? Look no further! This training is designed for Community Sponsorship groups eager to enhance their ability to attract, recruit, and engage volunteers, offering valuable strategies to build a passionate and effective team.
In this course we will be exploring how to recruit and welcome new volunteers to Community Sponsorship groups. We’ll explore volunteer motivations; what inspires people to get involved and how to engage individuals who have different reasons for volunteering.
You’ll learn effective strategies to attract more volunteers to your group, expanding your reach and increasing participation. We’ll also focus on how to connect with new people and communities, ensuring your group thrives with fresh energy and perspectives. Plus, discover how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where every volunteer feels valued and ready to contribute!
How will this course work
This is a self-paced e-learning made up of videos, reflective questions and activities.
Who is this course for?
Community Sponsorship group members
Aims of this course:
The aims of this course are:
The course was developed with Laura Hamilton, a skilled and experienced volunteer manager, facilitator and trainer.
This course is not mandatory – anyone involved in Community Sponsorship can take it to help widen your skills.
In order to complete this course – you’ll need to join our Learnworlds academy and once you’ve registered you’ll be able to access a wealth of resources and other courses.
Click the button below to go to our Learnworlds platform and start learning about how to engage people about Community Sponsorship and look after them once they join your group.
Please do not hesitate to contact Reset’s Programmes team if you have any questions about this course.
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From drop-in sessions to UK-wide networking events, we bring together people and professionals involved in all stages of the Community Sponsorship journey.
Make a direct difference in the world by getting involved with your nearest Community Sponsorship group – or starting one up yourself!
Make an extraordinary difference to the lives of people who have lost everything by signing up to our (free) Landlords for Refugees register.
Not everyone can donate their time, so if you are choosing to donate money today instead or as well as, thank you. Your generosity is vital to the work we do support community-led welcome of refugees.
Help others by sharing your account. Why were you attracted to community-led welcome? What worked, what did you learn, what has the experience been like for you?
Reset empowers volunteers to welcome refugees into communities across the UK. Find out about us and the kinds of programmes we’ve been involved with.
Research, monitoring and evaluation are essential for making evidence-based decisions that will support Community Sponsorship to grow and flourish.
Sponsoring a refugee family is a significant responsibility. We advocate for Community Sponsors to ensure that they are properly supported throughout their journey.
Our advocacy focuses on representing the views of Community Sponsors to the Home Office to support them in implementing the necessary operational changes.
We also represent the views of Community Sponsors to other key stakeholders, including Local Authorities, international organisations, the wider resettlement field, housing providers and financial institutions. We also use our voice to campaign on policies affecting refugees. We are members of the Together With Refugees coalition, campaigning for a more humane approach to people seeking protection in the UK.
