HostNation was founded in 2017 to offer friendship and social opportunities to asylum seekers and refugees. We wanted to give refugees – who are often very isolated – a way into our society through the kindness of local residents.
Duration: Ongoing
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Can you make a mate and make a differencer?
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, kick a ball about, 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: 2 hours mandatory training online and guidelines
Skill and Qualifications Required: Empathy, patience and friendliness
Areas of Interest: Human rights, Immigrants, Race and Ethnicity, Refugees
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending
Skills gained in this role: Talking to others
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: No
About the host organisation
Hosted by: HostNation
Organisation Profile: HostNation believes every refugee deserves a friend.
We connect those offering friendship with those needing it.
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.
Charity number: 1180004
