Social counselor
We are looking for volunteers who can strengthen our team. Refugee work offers guidance and activities for status holders in all kinds of areas, including social guidance. As a social counselor, you offer help and support to refugees who settle in the municipality from an asylum seeker center. They are expected to be able to participate independently in society in the long term: your role is to provide guidance in this integration process. You will be managed by the team leader and you will work together with other volunteers, the municipality and various other organizations and agencies. Tasks: • applying for various provisions (benefits, allowances and the like) • explain procedures and authorities and mediate in contact • help with filling out forms (paper and digital) • build a relationship of trust, provide a listening ear and refer if necessary • guiding and coaching towards self-reliance • file building, reporting and tracking progress in the client monitoring system We ask: • affinity with the target group • a precise working style • good communication and administrative skills • you are able to work with or learn digital systems • you enjoy collaboration, can motivate, inspire and know how to connect people • you are willing to participate in the internal training program • available during office hours (on average 1 day per week) • living in the municipality of Midden Drenthe • preferably available for at least 12 months We offer: - meaningful and interesting volunteer work in a friendly team - support from a team leader and experienced colleagues - expenses - Third party liability and accident insurance. For more information, please contact team leader Johan or Jie by sending a message