Be part of an amazing team

Asha’s practical support and services help a wide range of people.

All our workers and volunteers are involved because of a shared commitment to the rights of asylum seekers and refugees to live with dignity and safety.

Every day brings fresh challenges and Asha relies on local and asylum volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. Some of those tasks are listed here.

Following successful application, you will be inducted and receive training in safeguarding. You will also be encouraged to attend training and other special events.

If you want to become a volunteer at Asha, please complete the form below to tell us a bit more about you.

  • Accompanying an asylum seeker to a hospital appointment or an immigration hearing

  • Assisting at Asha’s clubs and other activities including football, crafts, sewing, yoga, children’s activities and even bicycle repair

  • Befriending an individual or family

  • Collecting food from Lichfield or Newcastle-under-Lyme food banks, when it becomes available.

  • Maintaining computers

  • Preparing food for events and meetings

  • Raising money to support activities and trips

  • Sorting out clothing and food

  • Staffing the centre

  • Teaching English and mentoring asylum seekers through conversational English

  • Tutoring people who need help with email and the internet

Please complete our simple form

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Our supporting funders & partners

Asha is core funded by the National Lottery Reaching Communities programme – and many other fantastic organisations also support the work we do…

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Change a life today

Asha is in constant need of support to help the growing number of asylum seekers and refugees in need. Help transform someone’s life by making a donation or becoming a volunteer.