World Jewish Relief
Volunteer STEP Experts by Experience (EbE) Advisory Board Member
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Salary: Unpaid role, expenses paid
Location: Home-based (remote)
Commitment: Approx 2-4 hours a month
Closing date: 21st October 2026
World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK. STEP aims to support and empower people with experience of forced migration through a tailored employment programme that addresses the complex barriers refugees face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK.
We are looking to expand our Experts by Experience advisory board for STEP, made up of volunteer board members who are experts by experience (EbE). The STEP EbE Advisory Board is a structured and collaborative way for World Jewish Relief to engage with external advisors (in this case, volunteer board members) to advise and help on programme design and decision-making. The members of our advisory board support our programmes with their knowledge and expertise to offer more specific help and ideas in managing different aspects of STEP.
We are now recruiting for a further 5 board members on a volunteer basis to join the EbE board. All board members have lived experience of forced migration.
The board members’ responsibilities will vary depending on the topic of advice in discussion, however, suggested activities include:
- Board member meetings to discuss ideas and create recommendations
- Group and 1:2:1s meetings with STEP stakeholders (employment advisors, participants, WJR board, partners)
- Document reviews (e.g. programme materials)
- Presenting recommendations in different formats (e.g. writing, speaking)
- Attending optional training sessions chosen by the board
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About you
Full training and ongoing support will be provided for this role, so you do not need experience.
We are looking for board members who:
- Have lived experience of forced migration i.e. refugee status, humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, and Ukrainian extension scheme
- Have intermediate and above understanding of English (B1+)
- Can commit to 4-6 hours a month
- Comfortable with IT, training can be provided
Board members can have experience of being on STEP as a participant, but it is not a requirement. We aim for there to be a mix of experience with STEP on the board.
What you can expect from us
Expenses: We will pay for any travel and other expenses related to costs incurred
Equipment: We will provide any IT/ Digital Access equipment needed for the role.
Induction training and materials will be provided as well as other training as requested by board members.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief values equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and we encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sex, sexual orientations, ages, disability, faiths (or non), marital status (or non), that meet the criteria set out for this role. We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with.
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This role is targeted for people with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds as experts by experience. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the role specification. We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.
You don’t need to be Jewish to volunteer with us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
To apply
Please upload your CV and a one-page cover letter that answers the following two questions:
- Why do you want to be a STEP EbE Advisory Board Member?
- What skills can you contribute to the board?
Please note that your CV will only be used during the recruitment process to find out about your previous experience will not be assessed against any criteria.
Information Session
We will be hosting an information session about the role on 15th October 12pm-1pm. To sign up to join the session please fill in the form and someone from our team will send you the invitation and link to join:
https://forms.office.com/e/5apE5KZCub
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