However, you have the opportunity to volunteer to help refugees—and even volunteer in refugee camps. … With the right skills, time, and emotional stability, you can get involved with refugee volunteer programs that are committed to making a real difference.
How can I volunteer to help refugees?
You can volunteer for relief agencies that help refugees in the UK and abroad:
- Refugee Council.
- British Red Cross.
- Refugee Action.
- Volunteer Centre Finder (England)
- Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland)
- Volunteer Scotland.
- Volunteer Wales.
How can I help in refugee camps?
Here are eight other equally meaningful ways you can help:
- Host refugees and asylum seekers in your home. …
- Volunteer your specific skill. …
- Help refugees to integrate into a new culture. …
- Encourage your university to offer refugee scholarships. …
- Employ refugees. …
- Offer opportunities for refugees to volunteer.
How can I work with refugees?
Here are some of the ways you can get the work experience you need while you’re at university:
- Volunteering with the local community. For example, you could volunteer to teach English to refugees at a local school.
- Fundraising. …
- Campaigning. …
- Internships offer great opportunities to gain first-hand experience.
Why should I volunteer with refugees?
Volunteering is a great opportunity to make a significant impact in a small way. … In addition, volunteering adds purpose to your life and makes you feel good about yourself. It is also excellent for meeting new people and making new friends. It will teach you how to balance different spheres of your life.
What to get out of volunteering?
7 Benefits of Volunteering
- Meet New People and Build Community. …
- Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Ways of Life. …
- Gain a Sense of Purpose and Become Happier. …
- Boost Your Self-Esteem. …
- Advance Your Career by Improving Job Prospects. …
- Accrue the Health Benefits of Volunteering. …
- Increase Your Brain Functioning.