Volunteering At Scalabrini

Volunteer in Cape Town

Volunteering in Cape Town with Scalabrini is a unique experience. Our volunteers make a valuable contribution to Scalabrini and positively impact our efforts and our client experience at the centre.

To apply, send an email to ivolunteer@scalabrini.org.za

Volunteer Information Sheet

Volunteer Application Process

Current Volunteer Vacancies

Employment Access

Description of volunteer criteria:

Creating CV’s and cover letters for clients.
Answering employment-related queries; assisting clients with job applications and interview preparation (face to face, WhatsApp, SMS, and email)
Providing administrative support with any other Employment Access projects.
Conducting entry-level training in Job Readiness, Digital Literacy, English literacy and basic Business Skills, inter alia.
Minimum Period: 3 months (this position only, all other volunteer/intern minimum periods are 5 months)

Skills

Excellent administration skills
PC literate (highly proficient at Microsoft Word, – Excel, and internet).
Good oral and written communication skills (English essential, French an advantage).
Interest in interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Client-orientated and passionate about serving others.
Experience in training advantageous or willing to develop this skill.

Please send your application to: ivolunteer@scalabrini.org.za

Lawrence House (Residential Child Care Centre)

Description of volunteer criteria:

Formal requirements for volunteering at Lawrence House:

Minimum commitment of 3 months
Minimum volunteering age of 23
Copy of ID
Police clearance or affidavit stating that prospective volunteer has committed no crimes
Signing of volunteer contract and code of conduct

Preferred:

Qualification (in process or completed) in anything linked to children, youth, education, social work etc.
Experience in working with children/youth – in a recreation (sports, church, art) programme or any support programme such as tutoring, homework, after school activities, etc.
Interest in working with children/youth between 5-18 years of ages.
Be open minded and adaptable with the primary role being support of Lawrence House staff.

Time Period

6 months – from June/July to December/January 2024

Women’s Platform

Description of volunteer criteria:

Regularly updating, collecting and entering client information on to Salesforce or Excel spreadsheets.
Assisting in planning, coordinating and conducting intake registration assessments during monthly info/registration sessions during which new members come to register, take an English assessment, and receive personalized advice on where to go next within the Platform.
Sending out relevant messages to WP ladies inviting them to key activities and opportunities within Scalabrini; specifically WP. Mobile communication; as the first line of contact to women interested in joining WP or women seeking aid to send out relevant messages to WP ladies inviting them to key activities ( may include sending out announcements and posters).
Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks related to the day to day operations of the Women’s Platform, including creating registers, preparing workshop materials, phoning participants, Google docs and other activities.
Assisting the WP staff members and Leadership group in planning, hosting and coordinating the Platform events online or at the centre-this includes e certificates, printing certificates with correct information, storing the documents on Sharepoint/Salesforce.
Assisting the Women’s Platform Programme Manager in planning and coordinating PD, Convo, LG, Sector and Open workshops incorporating participant needs covering a variety of topics including women’s health, human rights, communication, leadership, and work readiness (Zoom technical support also included)
Providing mentorship, support, guidance, referrals, basic client care, and further educational and professional opportunities to the members of Women’s Platform.
Providing support to other aspects of the Women’s Platform as and when needed (e.g. sector skills training).
Social work duties – counselling and trauma screening for clients

Advocacy

Description of volunteer responsibilities:

Volunteers within the Advocacy Programme will assist the paralegal advice and referrals desk, including assistance at mobile office locations, as needed.
Volunteers will provide advice on accessing documentation pathways, will share information, draft letters, and affidavits, and make referrals in relation to the asylum and immigration processes and rights realisation.
Volunteers will advise clients in cases of discrimination and may assist in the children’s rights projects as needed.

Skills

The Volunteers must have a background in law or social sciences.
Excellent administration skills.
PC literate (highly proficient in Microsoft Word, – Excel, and Internet).
Good oral and written communication skills (English essential, French an advantage).
Additional experience working with migrants, asylum seekers, or refugees and/or with children and/or in communications and/or in the social work field would be an advantage.

Term

Full-time or at least 4 days a week for a period of a minimum of 6 months.

Please send your complete application to: ivolunteer@scalabrini.org.za

Volunteering at Scalabrini

The Scalabrini Centre receives more than 2000 migrant, refugee and asylum seeker clients each month who access a variety of development, welfare, advocacy and outreach programmes.

Here are just some of the benefits of choosing Scalabrini as your volunteer placement:

Be part of an exclusive network of global volunteers.

Volunteers work directly with clients on a daily basis.

Be part of an exclusive network of global volunteers.

Volunteers are matched to a position of personal and professional interest.

Full and part time positions available.

Volunteering at Scalabrini can count toward university credits.

Due to the sensitive and in-depth nature of our work, we do ask for a minimum commitment of three months from every volunteer, and up to six months for some full time positions. Age, education, experience and language requirements do exist for some positions.

Volunteer Placement Partners

The Scalabrini Centre receives more than 2000 migrant, refugee and asylum seeker clients each month who access a variety of development, welfare, advocacy and outreach programmes. Volunteering with Scalabrini is a unique experience. Our volunteers make up 40% of our staff and are critical in ensuring we can continue to offer our services to the thousands of refugees and migrants who come through our doors. Here are just some of the benefits of choosing Scalabrini as your volunteer placement:

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FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

All placements are unpaid

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ALL ROUNDER

In order for the Scalabrini Centre to run smoothly, we need the assistance of capable…

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ENGLISH SCHOOL OFFICE

Providing a specialised English language school for refugees and migrants…

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EMPLOYMENT ACCESS

Employment Access finds sustainable employment opportunities for foreign nationals legally entitled to work…

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UPLEARN

The program provides academic support for 150 students who are mostly refugees…

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WOMEN’S PLATFORM

The Women’s Platform connects women from different countries to foster their…

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ADVOCACY

The Advocacy Programme’s promotes and strengthens the rights and integration of migrants and…

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COMMUNICATIONS

The communications department’s role is to make Scalabrini stand out, tell the stories …

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CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRE

In order for the Scalabrini Centre to run smoothly, we need the assistance of capable…

WELFARE

Welfare assists clients in meeting their basic needs and to offer support to become socially integrated…

SIHMA RESEARCH

SIHMA conducts research that contributes to the development of informed policies…

SIHMA ADMIN & COMMUNICATIONS

SIHMA conducts research that contributes to the development of informed policies…

RYAN MUSSER – ENGLISH SCHOOL OFFICE VOLUNTEER

“Creating relationships with the clients in the English School had a profound impact on my time here at Scalabrini. I was able to talk to clients about their experiences in South Africa. It opened my eyes to another world. I was able to ground myself to what others experienced in reference to my own life.”

PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We have a limited number of part time positions, the majority of which are through our English School and Bachelor Support Programme.
The availability of these positions depends on the needs of the projects at the time.

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ENGLISH SCHOOL TEACHING

Providing a specialised English language school for refugees and migrants…

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UPLEARN VOLUNTEER TEACHER

The programme supports promising students through their personal experience…

Volunteer Experiences

Hear first hand from volunteers from around the world who have volunteered with Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town.

Three Insights on Migration: Samantha Coetzee

2 Mar 2023

Three insights on migration: Sarita

25 May 2021

The team at The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town (SCCT) works with migrants and refugees every day. With such deep expertise at hand, we take the opportunity to reflect on migration with them. This month we speak to Sarita, who volunteered with the Employment Access for four months. Sarita saw how harnessing the skills that migration brings could benefit South Africa - and Africa as a whole.

Anya Sass: Advocacy Programme Volunteer

6 Jul 2020

Read Anya's story, who volunteers for the Advocacy Programme at Scalabrini, providing paralegal advice to clients and undertaking legal research. Her journey into the refugee sector was catalyzed by her experiences during the Syrian conflict - and this volunteer placement will assist her in her goals to become a refugee attorney.

Volunteering At Scalabrini

Volunteer in Cape Town

To apply, send an email to ivolunteer@scalabrini.org.za

Current Volunteer Vacancies

Volunteering at Scalabrini

Volunteer Placement Partners

FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

ALL ROUNDER

ENGLISH SCHOOL OFFICE

EMPLOYMENT ACCESS

UPLEARN

WOMEN’S PLATFORM

ADVOCACY

COMMUNICATIONS

CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRE

WELFARE

SIHMA RESEARCH

SIHMA ADMIN & COMMUNICATIONS

RYAN MUSSER – ENGLISH SCHOOL OFFICE VOLUNTEER

PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

ENGLISH SCHOOL TEACHING

UPLEARN VOLUNTEER TEACHER

Volunteer Experiences

Three Insights on Migration: Samantha Coetzee

Three insights on migration: Sarita

Anya Sass: Advocacy Programme Volunteer

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