The co-ordinator will be responsible for facilitating the weekly drop-in.

Role Key Elements:

• Ensure that the venue is opened on time and the venue cleaned and locked securely (when appropriate) at the end of each session.

• Maintain a register of attendees; refugees, asylum seekers and members.

• Maintain contact numbers of attendees.

• Ensure that there are an adequate number of volunteers attending the drop-in.

• Liaise with the Donations Coordinator to ensure that suitable donations are made available to AS/R in attendance, and that any donations left at the end of the session are removed from the venue and dealt with appropriately.

• Maintain the stock of refreshments (e.g. biscuits, drinks), costs to be covered from DAR funds.

• Facilitate a monthly shared lunch, the cost to be covered from DAR funds.

• Submit expenses to the treasurer in a timely manner.

• Hold regular meetings for DAR members attending the Drop-In sessions in order to share information and offer support.

• Liaise with Migrant Support Lead and other members of the Executive as appropriate.

• Timetable guest speakers/visits from partnership agencies as instructed from the Executive Committee.

• Send an update report in advance and attend regular Executive Meetings (currently held every 6 weeks).

Qualities and skills required:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to organise a team of volunteers
• Ability to work with a range of people at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative