Volunteers Volunteers play an important role in providing life to volunteer to assist migrants and humanitarian entrants with the knowledge, humanitarian confidence and support to participate in the social, cultural and recreational life of local entrants as they settle into the community. They can provide friendship and Australian community. The Guide aims social support and links to local ethnic, to: religious and other community support raise awareness of the settlement • organisations. They also provide information, challenges faced by migrants and guidance and humanitarian entrants practical assistance to help people adjust to life show the variety of ideas and approaches in • Australia. to volunteering in settlement services in Australia Volunteers work with department funded encourage involvement in volunteering with • organisations such as Integrated migrants and humanitarian entrants Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS) service providers and Adult Migrant English outline the basic principles of volunteering • Program (AMEP) including the rights and responsibilities of service providers. They may also work with a volunteer non- government volunteer welfare provide practical suggestions on how to get • organisations. started. The department has produced a Volunteer’s For copy of the Guide, go to: Guide to encourage people from all walks of Volunteer_Guide.pdf
Volunteers Volunteers play an important role in providing humanitarian entrants with the knowledge, confidence and support to participate in the social, cultural and recreational life of local community. They can provide friendship and social support and links to local ethnic, religious and other community support organisations. They also provide information, guidance and practical assistance to help people adjust to life in Australia. Volunteers work with department funded organisations such as Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS) service providers and Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) service providers. They may also work with non- government volunteer welfare organisations. The department has produced a Volunteer’s Guide to encourage people from all walks of life to volunteer to assist migrants and humanitarian entrants as they settle into the Australian community. The Guide aims to: • raise awareness of the settlement challenges faced by migrants and humanitarian entrants • show the variety of ideas and approaches to volunteering in settlement services in Australia • encourage involvement in volunteering with migrants and humanitarian entrants • outline the basic principles of volunteering including the rights and responsibilities of a volunteer • provide practical suggestions on how to get started. For copy of the Guide, go to: Volunteer_Guide.pdf
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