We are a city-based introductory service connecting residents to refugees through small acts of kindness, inclusion and friendship. Once introduced by HostNation, it’s up to our befrienders and their refugee friends to make plans and to meet up to participate in city life. We ask for a weekly commitment of meeting face-to-face over three months, but many matches become firm friends.
Watch this video to see the impact this role can make https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy1XLOD-NIA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostnation.org.uk%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostnation.org.uk&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&themeRefresh=1
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- End Date: 31st December 2029
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Can you make a friend and make a difference in Manchester?
Spare a few hours a week to befriend someone who has escaped war in Syria or Ukraine or persecution in Afghanistan or Iran?
You can help someone new to the city feel like they belong. Meet up after work or at the weekend to help your friend practise their English, explore the city, cook together or even go to a gig.
We make careful 1:1 matches and over 90% of our befrienders have found it a rewarding experience.
Quote: "I've learnt about different cultures and different worlds through my friendship with Hameed.” Mike, Befriender, Manchester - Training: We will provide 2 hours mandatory training, a guidebook and support as needed via email.
- Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Skill And Qualifications Required: Friendliness, empathy, patience.
Role can only take over 18s
DBS not needed for the role
Volunteer expenses cannot be provided for this role
Please contact us regarding any accessibility enquiries - Interests: Human rights, Immigrants, Race and Ethnicity, Refugees, Social Welfare
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending
- Skills: Talking to others
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: No
Spare a few hours a week to befriend someone who has escaped war in Syria or Ukraine or persecution in Afghanistan or Iran?
You can help someone new to the city feel like they belong. Meet up after work or at the weekend to help your friend practise their English, explore the city, cook together or even go to a gig.
We make careful 1:1 matches and over 90% of our befrienders have found it a rewarding experience.
Quote: "I've learnt about different cultures and different worlds through my friendship with Hameed.” Mike, Befriender, Manchester
Role can only take over 18s
DBS not needed for the role
Volunteer expenses cannot be provided for this role
Please contact us regarding any accessibility enquiries