I want to volunteer or apply for permission to work
Volunteering can help you gain experience, meet new people, and improve your language skills.
Work Hounslow
Work Hounslow, the Council’s Skills and Employment team, offers targeted employment support for refugees and asylum seekers to help reduce barriers to employment, education and volunteering. Employment advisors can provide personalised information, advice and guidance during outreach and drop-in sessions every Tuesday in Feltham Community Hub (TW14 9DN), 2pm – 5pm. For enquiries, please contact Work Hounslow employment advisor Michael via email at michael.hubbard@hounslow.gov.uk or by calling 020 8583 6174
Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS)
EHCVS advertise volunteering opportunities on their website and can help you find placements. To register, you need to complete their registration form: https://volunteer.ehcvs.org.uk/register-volunteer
Email: volunteering@ehcvs.org.uk
You can read more about ways to get involved in volunteering here: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/
Applying for Permission to Work (Asylum)
Right to Remain have published information on how to apply for asylum permission to work, share codes, and how permission to work can affect asylum support provided by the Home Office. We encourage you to read the information: https://righttoremain.org.uk/applying-for-permission-to-work-asylum/
More information on volunteering and working in the UK can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-leaflet-for-asylum-applications/information-booklet-about-your-asylum-application--2
