Our volunteers make Refugee Roots the place to belong that we want to be for our participants. Their stories and their words say it best. Take a look right here.
This year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gladys, a first-year Education student, onto a placement with Refugee Roots. Her time with us offered not just insight into inclusive education, but real-world experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. Read more
Kitty's Placement: Crossing Paths and Cultures. "I’m so glad I decided to do a placement with Refugee Roots, it’s been such a valuable experience. I’ve been able to meet and engage with members of the community who I wouldn’t have crossed paths with otherwise". Read more
Jaimie has continued her involvement with Refugee Roots as an active volunteer at our projects alongside her studies. Read more
The Jamie Marshall Awards is an annual event hosted by Nottingham Trent University to honour students who have made outstanding contributions to their community. This year, Refugee Roots nominated our volunteer, Fawwaz, for the Community Engagement and Volunteering award. Read more
"Teaching can be so many things but when it works or when it is special it can be magic, a moment in time. Teaching a group of language learners at Refugee Roots I had a moment that will live forever." Read more
Nick became a befriender to Rawa. Weekly befriending meetings and showing Rawa places he can go to in the local area for free like local parks, green spaces, libraries and art galleries has been so important for Rawa’s health and wellbeing. Read more
“Volunteering for me is about building the wider community of Nottingham, and refugees are a part of that community. There is a real community here at Refugee Roots and it is a space that’s unique and different." Read more
When the lockdown hit us we were creative and adventurous in stepping out with a new Telephone Befriending Serviec which would include English Classes and Conversation on the phone. Untested and untried before it was a risky venture but with wonderfu Read more
Welcome and support for those who need it most is best served through the hospitality and welcome of a warm friendship and generous spirit. Karen has volunteered with us to do just that as a befriender. It was the lockdown in March 2020 that gave Kar Read more
Gill's Volunteering Story. "I enjoyed watching their confidence grow in speaking, reading and writing in English" Read more