BECOME A volunteer!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a KRAN volunteer - we really appreciate it. At the moment, we are only seeking volunteers for our mentoring programme.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a mentor or have any questions, please feel free to contact Gareth at gareth@kran.org.uk.

The application form below is intended for prospective mentors only.

Please note, to become a mentor, we ask that you commit for at least a year and that you are able to meet your mentee for one-two hours a week.

Please also note, KRAN is primarily based in east Kent.

To find out about future volunteering opportunities, please sign up to our Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn pages where we will post as opportunities come up. Thank you.

From time to time, we need dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to support the vital work with young asylum seekers and refugees in Kent.

Volunteers have supported our young people in many ways including:

• being a mentor

• assisting in the classroom

• tutoring in English and maths

• accompanying them to appointments

• giving advice about shopping and budgeting

• sharing their practical hobbies and skills

• helping to set up and run sports and other activities

• providing work experience

• helping KRAN’s hubs run smoothly as welcoming, safe spaces

• being a friendly face and listening ear.

We don’t always need volunteers in all of these areas, but we always like to hear from people who are keen to join us - and we are always open to new ideas too!

Click the button below to express your interest in becoming a volunteer. Please see our Privacy Notice to see how we process your data.

Mentoring and befriending

Become a mentor to aid a young person through their transition to life in the UK.

Provide one-to-one support to a young asylum seeker or refugee. The mentoring relationship provides friendship for socially isolated young migrants. It aims to ease their integration into local community life by helping to build their self-esteem, confidence and language skills.

A mentor will meet a young person once a week for one to two hours. Activities in this time could include coffee and a chat, help with reading letters, college work or English.

We offer full training and ongoing supervision and an opportunity to attend talks and events organised by KRAN. You must be over 18 and able to commit to this role for at least nine months. A DBS check is essential and will be organised via the project. Our main office is in Canterbury, from where we support the majority of our clients. However, we need volunteers who can support a young person in Folkestone, Ashford, or Dover.

Contact Gareth on 07522 306812, at gareth@kran.org.uk, or complete our volunteer application form to express your interest. Please see our Privacy Notice to see how we process your data.