Refugee Empowerment Project application form

If you have a burning passion to make a difference in your local community, we are delighted to invite you to apply to be part of our Refugee Empowerment Project (REP) for 2011.

For more detailed information about the REP and the criteria for taking part, please download and read the document below:

What is the Refugee Empowerment Project? (PDF, opens in new window)

You can download the application form as a Word document, complete it and send it via email to penny.mclean@refugeecouncil.org.uk.

Download the Refugee Empowerment Project application form (Word document, opens in new window)

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form by Friday 25 March 2011.

If you have any questions, please call Penny McLean on 020 7346 1052

First name

Last name

Gender

Name of refugee community organisation

RCO address

Line 1
Line 2
Town
County
Postcode
Country

London borough

Your role in RCO

Email address

Telephone

Section one: To help us select participants who meet the criteria of the Refugee Empowerment Project as outlined in the Questions and Answers sheet: What is the Refugee Empowerment Project? please answer the following questions.

1. Please tell us where your motivation and enthusiasm for campaigning comes from? (i.e. why you are passionate about campaigning, what would you like to change?)

2. What is your experience of working with your community to change things for them? (in no more than 200 words)

Section two: To help us assess your learning needs and to create appropriate training sessions, please answer the following questions:

3. The Refugee Empowerment Project training modules will include the following topics. Please specify your level of confidence in each. (0=no confidence; 5=very confident)

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Your understanding of campaigning
Campaign planning/strategy
Developing key messages and identifying targets
Effective lobbying
Effective communications skills (e.g. public speaking)
Working with other groups and campaigning in coalition
Working with the media
Social media

Do you have a website?

Yes
No

Do you regularly use email?

Yes
No

Do you have a Facebook account?

Yes
No
Don't know

Do you have a blog?

Yes
No
Don't know

Do you have a Twitter account?

Yes
No
Don't know

5. What is your experience and knowledge of the issues affecting your community in the UK? (in no more than 200 words)

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