Restore belonging

Volunteer role

Community Groups Engagement Lead

About you

  • Self-starter with initiative and ability to work independently.

  • Excellent communication skills (email, phone, in-person).

  • Organised and proactive approach.

  • Passion for addressing homelessness and supporting community
    initiatives.

  • Based in or able to travel to Brighton and Hove for in-person
    engagement (if needed).

  • Willingness to check venue safety (e.g., fire exits, evacuation
    procedures).

About the role

  • Connect with community groups (e.g., churches, charities, hobby clubs) across Brighton and Hove to raise awareness of Mission:HOME.

  • Visit local communities (in pairs where possible) to:

    • Raise awareness of Mission:HOME and its goal of creating permanent social housing for families.

    • Listen to residents’ views and share factual information about the benefits of small-site housing

    • ​​Encourage people to learn more, sign up for campaign updates, and support planning applications.

  • Speak at community group meetings to win support for the campaign.

  • Unite voices to advocate for the Council to allocate land for council homes.

  • Collaborate with a close-knit volunteer team to amplify the campaign’s impact, including collaborating with other volunteers to share stories or testimonials from supportive residents.

  • Work flexibly in your spare time, using your own equipment (e.g. phone, computer).

  • Assess venue safety (e.g., fire exits) for in-person activities and opt out of or leave any situation where you feel uncomfortable

Time commintment

Flexible, approximately 2–5 hours per week.

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