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Buddies Refugee Support Group Ltd

http://www.refugeebuddies.org

Role: General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Queensland, Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Community development Education Human rights
Annual Budget: $25,001-$75,000
Number of Paid Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 21-100
Current Board Size: 3 or fewer
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: During Day

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Marketing / Branding, Media / Communications / Public Relations, Program & Project Management, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

Board Meetings (Mode):
Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

About Refugee Buddies

Refugee Buddies is an independent Sunshine Coast community group that advocates for the just and compassionate treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum, consistent with the international human rights standards that Australia helped develop and has endorsed.

We run the Living in Australia Program (LAP) and help settle CRISP (Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia) families on the Sunshine Coast.

For one week, twice a year, 20 to 30 guests, from toddlers to people in their sixties, stay free of charge with local homestay hosts. For many, it’s their first experience of everyday Australian life: sharing breakfast and dinner with their hosts and joining them on outings. During the day, guests attend classes on Australian language and culture, spend a day at the beach learning beach safety, and visit Wildlife HQ. The week ends with our Multicultural Dinner, where participants share food from their home countries, followed by dancing.

About the role

The Refugee Buddies board is responsible for:

  • strategic direction
  • funding applications
  • administration
  • finance and governance

We’re looking for energetic directors with a passion for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum, who are willing and able to help guide our programs.

Experience in any of the following would be highly regarded:

  • previous board or director roles
  • fundraising
  • marketing

What you’ll do

  • attend monthly board meetings
  • help guide and support our programs as needed
  • support ethical and effective governance
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