Volunteer interviewers needed!
The STAR nat'l office is looking for volunteer interviewers and focus group moderators in London to interview young refugees and asylum-seekers for a Refugee Council research project, funded by the KPMG Foundation, on the experience of young refugees in secondary schools.If you have few hours on hand each week for next two months and you already have established links with organisations working with young refugees (eg you volunteer with a youth group, homework club, conversation classe, etc) . . . get in touch with the nat'l office. Training and expenses will be provided.
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THE INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS PROJECT -- ACTION RESEARCH
What is the Inclusive Secondary Schools Project? This 3-year project is funded by the KPMG Foundation and led by the Refugee Council and an advisory group of experts in the field of secondary education and refugee childrens’ issues. STAR is a partner in the project and our role is to involve young people in the development and implementation of the project.
>The overall aim of the project is to find out ways through which secondary schools can work with refugee parents and carers to improve the experience and attainment of refugee children and young people in school and then produce a tool kit to implement them.
>How does the project involve young people?
Part of the project involves talking to young refugees about their experiences in schools. Young people across the country will be consulted through surveys, focus groups and interviews.
>We aim to interview a total of 30 young people and to carry out one more in-depth focus group.
>We feel it will be more successful and empowering to also involve other young people as the interviewers and focus group moderators and this is where you can get involved.
MORE INFORMATION:
>What you would be doing . . .
With support from the National Office, you will:
• Be involved in interviewing young refugees and asylum-seekers
• Assist STAR in identifying 2 - 3 interviewees: young refugees that have experiences of going through the school system
• Carry out interviews with these young people
• Transcribe these interviews
• Be involved in project follow-up
• Take part in / facilitate an in-depth focus group that will involve the young people you have interviewed as well as young people interviewed in other regions by other interviewers (to be confirmed)
• Report focus group feedback
• Take part in a group evaluation of the interview phase of the project
>What is in it for you?
• Comprehensive training on interview and focus group techniques which will equip you with invaluable skills if you go on post-grad studies or research-based jobs, or if you are required to undertake a dissertation for your degree, etc.
• Involvement in a big project of national significance, funded by a very large international and reputable organisation, which of course will look great on your CV!
• Develop a better understanding of the problems that young refugees face in education.
• STAR is happy to provide a reference for those who successfully complete the project.
>Project timescale:
Project starts Monday, 13 March and lasts for a month! Contact us for a project calendar.
>>>>>>>>GET IN TOUCH SOON IF YOU'RE INTERESTED!
>How much time will I need to offer?
You will be required to carry out a maximum of 2 interviews yourself. Each interview is likely to take one hour and transcription of each interview will take between 3 to 4 hours.
It is estimated that in total the project will take a few hours per week over the month period.
If you are interested in this role please send a short motivation letter or call us for a chat. We look forward to hearing from you!
Regards,
-Zuhra Bahman, Youth Outreach Officer - youth@star-network.org.uk - 020 7840 7725
-Natasha King, Student Outreach Officer - student@star-network.org.uk - 020 7840 4444
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