Current Vacancies
Do you have lived experience of forced migration and are looking for your next job?
At the Hummingbird Project, we are committed to increasing the representation of people with lived experience of forced migration in our team, including our volunteers and board of trustees. Research conducted by Breaking Barriers reveals that people from refugee backgrounds in the UK are 4 times more likely to be unemployed than people born here, and on average earn about half the amount per week that UK nationals do. This is despite high levels of qualifications and skills.
If you come from a refugee background, and are thinking about your future career, you can get personalised one-to-one employment support from The Launch Pad Collective, Breaking Barriers and the Experts By Experience Employment Initiative. They can support you with your CV, writing your cover letter, interview preperation, and ongoing training and mentoriships.
Global Social Club Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to provide informal support for our lively Monday youth group.
Hours: Mondays, 4.30pm-8.30pmm
Salary: Voluntary – Travel from within Sussex reimbursed
Closing Date: Monday, 9th June 2025, 5pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th June or Tuesday 24th June, pm
Induction Training Date: Saturday 28th June, am
Start Date: As soon as possible
To apply: Complete the application form below
Global Social Club (GSC) is the UK’s first Youth Club of Sanctuary. It’s a space of welcome for young people aged 14-25 from around the city and around the world. GSC is centred on fun, friendship, creativity & celebrating diversity. It’s a warm and inclusive space for young people to connect and share experiences.
We are looking for people who are happy to lend a hand and who are…
Aged 23 and above.
Able to connect with young people with warmth and ease, forming positive relationships.
Willing to participate fully in GSC sessions including games & activities.
Additionally, we are also interested in hearing from people who have experience of and are keen to have a particular focus on helping young people to prepare food. If you are interested in a role with a cooking focus, please do indicate this on your application form.
We are striving to develop a team that is more representative of the young people we serve. This means we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of racism, migration, displacement or being a refugee.
Volunteers should be able to commit to coming weekly on a Monday between 4.30-8.30pm for at least 6 months. If you are interested please read our Volunteer Information Pack and fill out an application form and we will be in touch!
Volunteer at Young Leaders
Hours: Wednesdays , 4pm -8.00pm
Salary: Voluntary – Travel from within Sussex reimbursed
Closing Date: Monday, 3rd of February 2025
Interview Dates: tbc
Start Date: ASAP
To apply: email cv and cover letter to [email protected]
We are looking for an experienced and engaging youth worker with facilitation skills, who can join our team every week in supporting our Project Lead and other guest facilitators to engage Young leaders in a program that is led by the ideas and feedback of our young members.
This award-winning youth led, weekly service incorporates a creative and engaging programme that includes training in media and power, arts and wellbeing, leadership and campaigning, politics and public speaking and more! Young Leaders have worked together to raise awareness on issues facing other refugees in the UK and Europe and have campaigned to inspire positive change.
Co-Chair and Treasurer of Board of Trustees & Trustees
We are seeking a Co-Chair and Treasurer with lived experience of forced displacement as well as broader Trustee roles.
The Board of Trustees is the ultimate governance body for the organisation, serving as stewards of the organisation’s resources, and is ultimately responsible for The Hummingbird Project’s strategy, operations, adherence to law and regulation and financial management. The Trustees serve on a voluntary basis, and meet four or five times a year in Brighton.
Experience Needed
You need only to have lived experience of forced displacement and at least one of the following to apply:
You are a young person under aged 18-30
You have been part of similar services to Hummingbird
HR experience
Accounting/financial management
Law
Activism
In this document we set out the culture of wellbeing at the Hummingbird Project. In the spirit of reflective practice, this is a working document that will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, with the input of the Hummingbird team.
