Research Placement Volunteer (Remote)
REPAIR Researcher
What is the role of a REPAIR researcher? The role of the REPAIR researcher will be to support the lead researcher in organising and conducting interviews with people with lived experience of the family reunion journeys and of the overall visa application and integration processes. By lived experience, we mean the sponsor who is the person with refugee status, and this could be either of the spouse (husband or wife) and family members (those seeking to join the sponsor here in the UK). You will lead interviews in either English or in your native language; get consent from interviewees; taking detailed notes; etc.). Interviews are likely to take place over telephone or zoom, but preferably face to face where this can be organised.
Implementing the research:
The research is to take place from September 2023 to organise series of interviews with sponsors, families’ members. Where possible, focus groups will be organised. We will:
- Seek to hear the overall experiences of sponsors and family members.
- Ask questions enabling us to understand gaps and challenges they are subject to
- Present interviewees the opportunity to share any other experiences.
The role is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, as the role involves working with vulnerable service users.
Hours This placement will last a maximum of 3 months volunteering up to 3 days per each week. The volunteering hours are negotiable to balance your needs and what can be achieved in the role.
Bursary Scheme The British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme to those placement volunteers from low-income households. Eligibility will be determined through a separate application process open to all short-listed candidates. All British Red Cross volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses.
For this scheme we are defining low-income households as:
Inside London:
- Living with family or partner £25,000 or under.
- Living independently £22.500 or under
Outside London:
- Living with family or partner £18,500 or under.
- Living independently £16,500 or under
Young People and this role Our placement volunteer opportunities are open to people at different stages of their career, aged 15 or above. Whether you’re student, a recent graduate or someone with more experience looking for a career change, we would be happy to hear from you.
Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15. An individual risk assessment, parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those aged 15 – 17. The nature of the activities specific to your intern opportunity may mean that you need to be 18 years or older.
Diversity We welcome applications from people of different backgrounds, experience and circumstances. We seek to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible to all, with equality, diversity and fairness at the core of what we do. We invite applications from individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or political belief and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our applicants.
The British Red Cross is committed to being inclusive, with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. We value fresh perspectives and insights gained by involving and welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.
Deadline: 29th September 2023