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Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Do you want to try something new? Do you want to develop new skills or gain valuable experience to get you or return into paid employment? Would you like to build your confidence and self-esteem? Pan Afrique recruits volunteers from the community to help deliver its services and manage the centre.
Health Advocacy Project
This project aims to; Engage Doncaster’s diverse African and Afro Caribbean community in practical ways to address health Inequalities and improve their quality of life by raising their awareness of the issues that affect their health and well being, and developing the social capital which will support people of African and Afro Caribbean Heritage and their families to lead healthier lives.
What will the volunteers do?
Provide bi-lingual health advocacy support to both newly Arrived Africans (primarily refugees and asylum seekers) and other ethnic minorities who are settled in Doncaster in using Health and Social Care services. Help individuals to navigate and understand the health care and social services systems and mediate between the two. Accompany users to meetings, help them obtain information about their rights, medication or discharge plans, or provide support on other issues such as obtaining culturally appropriate food. Help users’ voice fears and complaints, and act as cultural interpreters educating providers about the health beliefs and practices of particular communities.
Pan Afrique will offer Training and out of pocket expenses to succesful volunteers Come and join a pool of Volunteers and offer your services to the community in the fields of: Mentoring and befriending Sports and Recreational activities Tutoring English/Information Technology Youth Work Cooking Sessions Email the Volunteer Coordinator at
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for more information.
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