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About this event
The Safe Steps Alliance Migrant Empowerment Event is a free, community-focused workshop designed to support migrants, refugees, and newcomers in Scotland to access employment, understand visa pathways, start small businesses, and build meaningful connections. This inspiring event will bring together community leaders, career advisors, lived-experience speakers and local organisations to provide practical guidance and emotional support in a safe, welcoming environment.
Volunteering details
We are inviting volunteers and community speakers to help deliver an empowering day filled with knowledge, connection and hope.
Volunteer Roles Available
Guest Speaker / Facilitator:
Inspire, inform, and empower attendees through storytelling or professional expertise. Key tasks will be to deliver a short talk, presentation, or personal story related to migration, employment, business start-up, lived experience, or overcoming challenges. We are looking for Individuals with lived experience of migration, professionals in immigration, law, employment, mental health, education, entrepreneurship, or community development.
Registration & Welcome Desk Volunteer:
Be the friendly first point of contact for guests. Greet attendees, provide name badges and information. Help create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Event Support & Usher:
Help guests navigate the event and support speakers. Guide guests to sessions, assist with transitions and time management and provide attendee support.
Hospitality & Refreshment Volunteer:
Create a caring environment through hospitality. Serve refreshments, assist with food area setup and clean-up. Offer support in a friendly and approachable manner.
Workshop Support Assistant:
Help make sessions run smoothly by supporting facilitators during breakout groups, distribute materials and assist participants who may need extra guidance.
Community Engagement & Information Desk Volunteer:
Help signpost attendees to support services. Share resources on jobs, integration and business start-up and answer questions or direct to relevant organisations.
Media & Photography Volunteer:
Capture the impact of the day by taking photos/videos of sessions and activities. Assist with live updates for social media and help gather participant feedback and quotes.
Set-Up & Pack-Down Volunteer:
Help bring the event to life behind the scenes assisting with decorations and room layout, and support with equipment, chairs, and banners. Help keep the venue tidy at the end of the event.
Any contribution big or small can make a huge difference. There are many benefits to yourself and others when you volunteer!