We need people with a broad range of expertise to help us across a variety of tasks. Let us know your skills and availability by completing our online form.
What you can do
- Teaching English in family’s home
- Social support and friendship – homes and community
- Assistance with job seeking
- Transport to activities/appointments (occasional or regular)
- Food collection/deliveries
- Housing – offer a spare room; help with inspections and applications
- Letter writing/visiting MPs re concerns and fairness
- Other
Advocacy
Keep up to date with what is happening. Read the news we have from direct contact with asylum seekers and sign up to receive our BASP newsletter. Write to your local member of Parliament (or call in and see them) and ask for a more humane approach to asylum seekers. Here are some letter writing suggestions to get you started.
Friendship through teaching English
Volunteer for our Friendship through teaching English program, providing friendship and support to an asylum seeker family along with personalised assistance in everyday English. Help families settle in their Australian community by exploring local facilities and services together. Volunteers visit an assigned family once a week to offer friendship and support.