Volunteer
Our work is made possible thanks to our national network of excellent volunteers who share their expertise.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we have opportunities to get involved across the three strands of our work: Expert Witness Service, Campaigns and Education.
Expert Witness Service: Volunteer social workers and social work students complete independent social work reports, used as expert evidence in immigration and asylum matters. Each report is produced collaboratively by a team of volunteers: a lead social worker and a supporting social worker, with the supervision of a specialist social worker.
Education: Our volunteer educators design and deliver specialist workshops at universities and present at conferences and events, fostering social work solidarity with people impacted by immigration controls. In addition to supporting our teaching work, volunteers help develop SWWB’s educational offer by bringing different perspectives to the work.
Campaigns: Our campaigns team of volunteers help elevate the social work and migrant justice voice and mobilise social workers to organise, resist, and make change.
How to join
We are continuously looking for UK registered social workers and social work students to join our Expert Witness Service. To apply, please contact our Head of Education and Volunteering at: info@socialworkerswithoutborders.org.
We hold regular online information sessions where you can find more about volunteering with us. Check our events page for upcoming dates.
Why volunteer with SWWB?
- Connect with a network of social workers committed to solidarity with people impacted by borders
- Collaborate with dedicated professionals committed to human rights and social justice
- Contribute to impactful report writing, campaigns, and education at the intersection of social work and immigration policy
- Gain valuable experience and learning to support your professional development
- Feedback, supervision, and training to support your professional growth
- Access to the volunteer area on our website, offering resources to support your work
- Stay updated with our monthly newsletter, featuring updates, resources, events and opportunities
- We cover travel expenses
Working on joint assessments with SWWB colleagues with time to think, write and reflect together has really reconnected me with what I love most about social work and why I became a social worker in the first place.
Volunteer social worker
Working together with people who share your values and whose compassion is so inspiring (both social workers and solicitors) is amazing.
Volunteer social worker