What can you do to help?

Volunteering:

GARAS is very fortunate to receive the help from volunteers who help GARAS in many different ways. We have volunteer English Teachers who help clients by providing lessons that are geared to their individual or small group needs. Welcomers help ensure clients do feel welcomed to GARAS and are a vital part of helping people to feel "safe". Some help with Advice others with IT skills. These are just a flavour of the ways volunteers contribute to the work of GARAS. If you are interested in volunteering please contact GARAS by e-mail or phone - see home page for contact details.

Volunteers wanted for RIES - Refugee Integration & Employment Service
Employment Service - Volunteer Employment Advisor
We are trying to improve the employment service we offer clients on RIES.  We are looking for a volunteer to help  formalise the employment service we offer to people who have been granted refugee status.   This involves providing advice and practical support to clients, enabling them to access training, education and employment (e.g. helping with job searches and writing CVs) and to continue their journey to rebuild their lives in the UK. 

Mentoring - Mentors
We have started working on the Mentoring branch of RIES – the Refugee Integration and Employment Service which we run in conjunction with Refugee Action, Bristol.  We are looking to pair up refugees with volunteer mentors who can help and support them as they seek to work and rebuild their lives in the UK. 

If you are interested in being either a volunteer employment mentor, or Volunteer Employment Advisor, please contact Adele - info@garas.org.uk for more details or to request a role description.

In Kind:

We often need bedding, food, household goods, toiletries and occasionally clothes.  We currently (Spring 2010) need more food, such as tinned tomatoes, tinned fish, tinned fruit and basmati rice (for destitute clients); as well as biscuits and sugar (to provide welcoming refreshments to clients in the drop-in sessions). 

Financial Support:

As a charity we receive funding from various grant making bodies. However, this can be very unpredictable and so we rely on the donations of individuals and organisations. We would like to continue to build up a support base so that whatever the political climate and local situation there can be relevant help for those who require it. You can help us to achieve this by setting up a standing order. If you would like to contribute towards our work please contact us for details of how this can be done.

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