Informal Interpreter/ Translator Volunteer

Do you speak a second language? Here at Shropshire Supports Refugee, we are looking for volunteer interpreters to help us communicate more effectively with our clients. For many of the people we support, English may be a second, third, or even sixth language while for others, their English may be very limited. Your language skills could make a real difference in helping them feel heard, understood, and supported.

We welcome speakers of all languages, but we are especially interested in volunteers who speak Swahili, Amharic, Tigrinya, Dari, or Pashto.

This is an informal volunteering role and is unpaid, but it offers a meaningful opportunity to support your community, gain experience, and make a positive impact in someone’s life.

About Shropshire Supports Refugees

Our History
​Shropshire Supports Refugees (SSR) began as a welcome group for Refugee Action in 2016. Amanda Jones and a group of her friends started arranging collections of items for arriving families who were resettling in Shropshire under the governments VPRS.
Through a closed Facebook group Amanda set about coordinating the many offers of informal help, donations and friendship from local people.
In 2017, Shropshire Supports Refugees became a not for profit Community interest company and started to
promote awareness of the migration crisis and the needs of the refugee community in Shrewsbury and Shropshire.
Towards the end of 2021 SSR gained charity status and is now a registered CIO.

What skills do I need?

We provide a comprehensive induction, on-going training and support to all our volunteers however there are some skills we require you to have that are specific to this role:

• A friendly and approachable personality
• Enthusiastic and passionate about working with refugees, migrants and asylum seeker
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Able to hold a conversation in a different language. 
• Willing to travel to our outreach sessions. 

When do I need to be available?

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