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Volunteer

Be a part of someone's journey

Business and community support is essential for refugees and asylum seekers making a fresh start and aspiring to become financially independent. So we're always on the lookout for talented refugee assistance volunteers to mentor emerging entrepreneurs and provide them with practical business guidance. Could you help us transform lives?

Already a refugee assistance volunteer?

See the different types of volunteers we work with:

Business Volunteer

Time spent:
2-3 hours over a few weeks

Business and community support is essential for refugees and asylum seekers making a fresh start and aspiring to become financially independent. So we’re always on the lookout for talented refugee assistance volunteers to mentor emerging entrepreneurs and provide them with practical business guidance. Could you help us transform lives?

You will help by:
  • Developing business and marketing plans including cash flow projections.
  • Assisting in explaining general operational and legal business requirements in Australia.
Become a Business Volunteer

Mentor Volunteer

Time spent:
1-3 hours per month for 12 months

Thrive’s Mentor Volunteers help our prospective refugee and asylum seeker business owners to overcome challenges and achieve goals. You’ll serve as refugee volunteers and be a positive sounding board for business owners, increasing the likelihood of their success and financial independence.

You will help by:
  • Meeting with your mentee once a month to provide practical guidance and support.
  • Being a compassionate listener while encouraging ideas and action.
  • Providing regular updates to Thrive to help set and achieve business goals.
Become a Mentor Volunteer

Click here to find out if our mentor volunteer role suits you.

Office Volunteer

Time spent:
In office as agreed on by Thrive

Our Office Volunteers work on projects and administrative activities, allowing us to increase our productivity and assist more refugees.

You will help by:
  • Providing administrative support.
  • Providing support in client and database management in the office.
  • Working on Thrive’s special projects.
  • Assisting in credit management, marketing, volunteer management, sales and more.
Become a Office Volunteer
Volunteers
Bernie Walker

I have been helping Thrive for six months, once a week and mainly assisting applicants to prepare their business plans and cash flow statements. It's a great experience to help refugees during this phase of their journey in Australia. I love to see them step up and start their own business. They are not just achieving success for their futures but contributing to the community and providing employment for other individuals. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend this program to other refugee volunteers. It's a privilege to integrate skills and knowledge that we have to help others, and it's a lot of fun.

Nadia Cammarata

It has been a true privilege and honour to assist one of Thrive's applicants, Behnaz, on the journey to establish her own business. Working with Behnaz was a fantastic experience. We met on a number of occasions to discuss the details of her new venture, and the information I gathered allowed me to help her obtain the micro loan and pursue her business aspirations. This was also an occasion for me to learn more about her, her personal journey and her passion for her work. As a refugee volunteer, I have completed a business plan tailored to Behnaz's business needs and area of expertise, which summarises operational and financial objectives as well as strategies to achieve them. The plan also includes financial projections which detail the forecasted performance (one to three years), and illustrates how financing will affect the business's position. Volunteering for Thrive has been an absolutely enriching and fulfilling experience for me. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wishes to help others and give back to the community. By devoting your time and skills to this noble cause, you can truly make a difference and change a refugee's life and people, just like Behnaz will change yours.

Interested?

We're interested in having you on board.
Simply fill in and submit the form below, or for more information email us at info@tre.org.au

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    Mentor volunteer
    Who we’re looking for:

    Business professionals with local experience in any of the below areas:

    • Business management or operations
    • Sales and marketing
    • Finance and accounting

    This is a unique structured volunteer program for business professionals, to match your existing skills with your passion for supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
    Since inception, Thrive’s dedicated mentor volunteers have supported over 230 refugee business owners to start and grow their businesses across Australia.

    Here’s how you can become a Thrive Mentor:
    1. Submit your application

      Tell us about yourself along with any skills and experience you can bring to Thrive Refugee Enterprise by completing an online application at tre.org.au/volunteer/#mentor.

    2. Get on board

      After we review your application, we’ll invite you to a two-hour induction session so you’ll know exactly what to expect from this role.

    3. Complete some checks

      Before finalising your approval, we will ask you to complete a Police Check.

    4. Get started!

      We’ll match you with a refugee or asylum seeker business owner and you can start your mentoring journey with Thrive!

    Click here to download the Thrive Mentor Position Description