"There are so few times you can do something practical to help. Hosting refugees felt like a practical thing to do." R@H Host.
- Hosting is a practical way of helping a refugee or person seeking asylum and supporting them on their journey to more secure accommodation.
- By opening their homes and welcoming guests from all nationalities, our amazing hosts are spreading hope and solidarity with refugees across the UK.
- Option to be part of a Refugees at Home hub to share experiences and connect with fellow hosts.
We are looking for people with a spare room who are willing to offer a temporary home and a helping hand to a refugee or person seeking asylum. Hosting is only ever temporary. A placement can vary from a few nights to several months and anything in between. We support you through every step of the process.
We carefully assess each guest and host, match according to preferences, advise on hosting arrangements and preparations, and provide ongoing support to hosts throughout the placement.
Each placement is different. Hosts decide how long they would like to host for, the length can vary from a few days to several months and anything in between; and we are flexible around availability and different circumstances.
Key information
- Start Date: 9th April 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly
- Tasks: Steps to become a host:
1. Apply online & provide 2 references: https://rahhub.azurewebsites.net/registration/hostregistration
2. Have a home visit: A home visitor will arrange to meet you and the other people in your house. They will check out the accommodation, offer advice and answer your questions.
3. Accept a guest to host: How this works is up to you. Some hosts share meals and do activities with guests, others just give guests a key and get on with their busy lives! We are always here to support you.
4. Guest moves on: Hosting is only ever temporary. Placements may end on a pre-defined date, or when the host needs the space back, or when a guest moves on to other accommodation. - Training: All guests, hosts and households are different and there is no magic ingredient to a successful placement. In our experience, empathy, courtesy, common sense and good communication go a long way to making sure that guests and hosts get the most benefit from a placement.
- Interests: Community, Homeless, Housing, Human rights, Immigrants, Race and Ethnicity, Refugees
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: Lending a helping hand
- DBS Check: No
1. Apply online & provide 2 references: https://rahhub.azurewebsites.net/registration/hostregistration
2. Have a home visit: A home visitor will arrange to meet you and the other people in your house. They will check out the accommodation, offer advice and answer your questions.
3. Accept a guest to host: How this works is up to you. Some hosts share meals and do activities with guests, others just give guests a key and get on with their busy lives! We are always here to support you.
4. Guest moves on: Hosting is only ever temporary. Placements may end on a pre-defined date, or when the host needs the space back, or when a guest moves on to other accommodation.