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MRC Team

The Migrant Resource Centre provides support and accommodation for refugees and migrants when they first arrive in Hobart. Refugees often arrive in Hobart with nothing but a small bag of personal items and have to make a new life in a foreign country.

OUR TEAM: Visits this site in order to build meaningful connections with the residents. They mostly do some maintenance of the site, teaching them a skill, speaking with them to help them practice their English, cooking or eating together,

WHO: Males and females over the age of 18, and would need to have a WWVP Card and a police check done. You also need to have been attending our church regularly for about a year.

WHEN & WHERE: In the Goodwood area. Saturdays once a month.

EXPRESS INTEREST

Please Note: Due to the nature of this team, please be aware that anyone who would like to be involved will need to participate in a survey to ensure suitability and also undergo the appropriate training.