Roma Support Group
Volunteer Registration Pack
Last updated: 2012
Roma Support Group
P.O. Box 23610
London E7 0XB
Phone: 020 7511 8245
Phone: 020 7511 7343
Fax: 020 7511 0822
info@romasupportgroup.org.uk
http://www.romasupportgroup.org.uk
Dear candidate for a volunteer position,
Thank you for expressing an interest in becoming a volunteer with
the Roma Support Group. Please find enclosed a Volunteer
Registration Form, Volunteering Opportunities and Volunteers’
Area(s) of Interest Form and Equal Opportunity Form. Please
complete all the relevant forms and return to me by email or by
post. Our email address is: info@romasupportgroup.co.uk and
postal address is: Roma Support Group, PO Box 23610, London
E7 0XB.
Kind regards,
Sylvia Ingmire
RSG Co-ordinator
Roma Support Group
Volunteer Registration Form
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First Name(s):
Surname:
Address:
Address:
Telephone number:
Mobile:
E-mail address:
Nationality:
Languages spoken:
Occupation:
For how long approximately are you planning to volunteer for
RSG (e.g. few months*, year, do not know)?
How many Hours/Days per Week/Month/Year would you like
to volunteer for RSG?
Why did you choose to volunteer for RSG?
What is your knowledge of Roma and their culture?
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Your comments and questions:
Date:
Signature:
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Roma Support Group
Volunteering Opportunities and Volunteers’ Area(s) of Interest Form
Please fill in the table to give us an idea in which parts of the RSG work you would
like to engage as a volunteer.
Please look at our Volunteers Information Pack and/or our website for more
information about our projects as well as Current Projects and Volunteering
Opportunities List.
http://www.romasupportgroup.org.uk/volunteers.html
http://www.romasupportgroup.org.uk/our%20projects.html
Fill the Interests column, by using following code:
Y for Yes, I am interested in this project/volunteering opportunity
N for No, I am not interested in this project/volunteering opportunity
MI for I need more information about this project/volunteering opportunity before I
can make a decision
RSG Projects/
Activities
Opportunity
Advice and
Advocacy
Project
Health and
Mental Health
Advocacy
Interests
Volunteering opportunities
Skills
Y, N, MI
Help with advice and
advocacy (under the
supervision of RSG
advice workers)
Some experience in
the field of advice
and advocacy,
knowledge of
Romany or one or
more east European
language
Useful
Help at the reception
(answering calls from
clients, making
appointments for
clients, simple advice
and advocacy) 2pm –
5pm, Monday,
Tuesday and
Thursday
Interpreting for the
RSG workers
Ability to
communicate in
English and Romany,
Polish or Slovak
Essential
Ability to
communicate in
English and Romany,
Romanian, Czech or
Slovak
Essential
Supportive role in
preparing and running
of the health project
including organising
and running various
Ability to
communicate in
English and Romany
or Romanian, Czech
or Slovak
Useful
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Project
Education
Support Project
health related events,
research, and help
with administration of
the project
Ability to use internet
Knowledge of
Microsoft office
packages
Health Advocacy,
facilitating access to
NHS (to primary and
secondary care),
other agencies and
organisations, health
related benefits and
interpreting services
Knowledge of
Romany or one or
more east European
languages (especially
Polish, Slovak,
Czech, Romanian
and Russian)
Useful
Interpreting for clients
in various situations
(for example
registration with GP
surgeries)
Translation of medical
documents
Supporting Roma
community with
access to formal
education (under the
supervision of RSG
worker)
Knowledge of
Romany or one or
more east European
languages (especially
Polish, Slovak,
Czech, Romanian
and Russian)
Some knowledge of
UK education system
Essential
Administrative support
for the project and
RSG staff
Mentoring
Roma Art
Project
Working as a
volunteer mentor mentors are working
with young vulnerable
Roma people aged
16-25 by providing
them with one to one
support.
Supportive role in
preparing and running
of the art project,
which includes looking
for venues and tutors
as well as
administration of the
project
Knowledge of
Romany or one or
more east European
languages (especially
Polish, Slovak,
Czech, Romanian
and Russian).
Good English skills
Interest in music and
dance
Experience in
working with
vulnerable children
and young people
Experience in
organising events
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Useful
Useful
Useful
Assistance during
activities such as art,
music and dance
workshops
Creativity
Useful
Interest in music and
dance
Organising music and
dance events.
Experience in
working with
vulnerable children
and young people
Interest in music and
dance
Useful
Experience in
working with
vulnerable children
and young people
Sport Project
Playing supportive
role in preparation
and running of the
sport project
Experience in
organising events
Have experience of
working with children
Useful
Passion for sport,
especially for football
Ideally have
minimum level 1
HGB coaching award
Essential
Must have an
Enhanced CRB
Check
Other volunteering opportunities
Other youthrelated
programmes:
1. Art activities
2. Special summer
trips.
3. Performing Arts –
Music and Dance.
4. Organising and
delivering workshops
in schools and
colleges in London
and the South East,
which explore Roma
history, culture and
identity.
Administration
Playing supportive
role in organising
and running of the
school workshops,
one off events and
outings
Office administration
Ability to use
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Useful
support
support
internet
Knowledge of
Microsoft office
packages
Website
Creating and
updating RSG and
projects databases
Help with regular
updating of our
website
Fundraising support
Fundraising
Newsletter/
Annual report
IT
Supportive role in
research, writing
articles, designing
and editing the
newsletter with
information about
our current
activities, events,
achievements and
plans
Supportive role in
creation of RSG
Annual Report
Opportunity to
prepare and deliver
in-house training in
IT to RSG staff and
volunteers.
IT office support.
Excellent English
skills
Proven experience
in fundraising
Creativity
Essential
Useful
Good writing skills
in English
Knowledge of
Microsoft office,
QuarkXPress
Proven knowledge
in the IT field
Essential
If you are not sure how to fill this form get in touch with us or explain
below in your own words in what RSG activities you are interested.
Please mark that mentoring, due to its nature has a six months minimum
period of volunteering. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Roma Support Group
Volunteer Equal Opportunities Form
Please fill or tick as appropriate.
First Name
Surname
Gender
Female
Male
Age/ Date of Birth
Ethnicity
Roma
White – British
White – East European
White - Any other white background
Please describe:
Black- African
Black - Caribbean
Black other
Please describe:
Asian - Pakistani
Asian - Bangladeshi
Asian – Other Asian background
Please describe:
Chinese
Other ethnic group
Please describe:
Do not wish to disclose
Yes
Do you have disability? Please describe
No
Do not wish to disclose
In the interest of the RSG Equal Opportunities Policy RSG staff and volunteers are asked to
complete this questionnaire. This information will be kept strictly confidential and will be used
for the purpose of equal opportunities monitoring only.
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