How to get involved

Volunteer Visitors

Scottish Detainee Visitors recruits volunteers three times per year.

2012 Recruitment and Induction Days:

Saturday 11th February

(deadline for applications Friday 27th Jan)

Saturday 7th July

(deadline for applications Friday 22nd June)

Saturday 13th October

(deadline for applications Friday 28th Sept)

If you would like to volunteer with SDV you must be able to attend a Recruitment and Induction session.

If you would like to volunteer with SDV you should have a look at the volunteer role outline, and forward a completed application form to coordinator@sdv.org.uk

What happens after I apply?

Shortlisted applicants are invited to a Volunteer Recruitment and Induction session which is facilitated by a number of current SDV volunteers, Committee members and the Coordinator.  The session involves information about volunteering with SDV, small group work and an informal interview. Lunch is provided.

After the Recruitment and Information session, successful volunteers are invited to sign up to the next visit rota.

We ask that visitors commit to visiting for at least six months - most stay with us a lot longer! Visitors visit between two and four times a month on a Monday or Thursday evening or weekends.

Part of the role of the visitor is attending regular Visitor Support meetings where visitors can share issues of concern that arise at visits. We also invite speakers and trainers to cover topics concerned with asylum, immigration and detention so that visitors can continually update their knowledge.