SA MSP - Immigration Detention Monitoring - Volunteer Humanitarian Observer
Australian Red Cross- Ongoing role
- Various locations
The program
Our Migration Support Programs provide help and support to refugees, asylum seekers, immigration detainees and other people who are vulnerable as a result of migration.
We do this through a range of migration programs services and programs that protect and uphold the health, dignity and wellbeing of vulnerable migrants. We also provide services to reconnect family members whose loss of contact is caused by international or internal conflict, war and disaster.
The Australian Red Cross Immigration Detention Monitoring Program (IDMP) conducts regular and frequent independent monitoring of immigration detention facilities across Australia. Our team focuses on issues of humanitarian concern, which means that we observe the conditions of detention and the treatment of people in detention. We aim to ensure that their health, dignity, and wellbeing is being upheld and protected. The IDMP team then raises issues of humanitarian concern relating to people in detention with the Australian Government, making recommendations that promote respect for humanitarian values, meet humanitarian needs and adhere to relevant domestic and international standards for detention.
The opportunity
Volunteer Humanitarian Observers participate in and support visits to immigration detention facilities to monitor conditions of detention and the treatment of people in detention.
This role requires volunteers with experience in casework, assessment and referral to services, have skills and experience in engaging with people who have experienced grief, loss, torture, trauma and/or post traumatic stress. Volunteers will have high level interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
Volunteers will be required to operate within highly confidential, politically sensitive service environments while maintaining sensitive and confidential material.
Volunteers must have flexibility and be adaptable, engaging in visits that may be for a day, or up to a week (usually during standard business hours). Visits may be metropolitan, regional or in remote areas.
The impact
As a Migration Support Programs volunteer, you’ll help improve the wellbeing of people suffering vulnerability as a result of migration. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the World’s largest humanitarian network.
Our COVID-19 safe practices
It's vital you review our Red Cross COVID-19 requirements in the 'Keep everyone safe from COVID' section prior to applying.
Application requirements
To submit an application you will be required to upload a recent copy of your CV.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross.
