We are looking for up to six people with lived refugee/asylum seeking experience in Scotland to join our ambassador programme.

The project aims to help people feel confident in speaking to the media and act as spokespeople for their communities.

A Refugee Festival Scotland Ambassador will:

• Be provided with media training workshops
• Be offered the opportunity to share your story in the media
• Take part in a photoshoot to promote the festival
• Be part of our social media & press campaign to promote the festival

You will need to be available on the following dates:

Thursday 14th May

• Introduction to the festival and your role as ambassador
• A look at today’s media landscape
• Safeguarding

Wednesday 20th May

• Photoshoot
• Filming content for social media

Thursday 28th May

• Meet the journalist
• Media interview skills
• Mock interviews

These workshops will take place from 10am-3pm. At least two of the sessions will be held at our offices in Glasgow city centre.

After the sessions, we will work on media stories for Refugee Festival Scotland. You will also be invited to some of our exciting festival events.

You will receive travel and childcare expenses. Food and refreshments will be provided at all workshops.

If your application is successful, we will add you to an Ambassadors WhatsApp group.

Please note that this is a voluntary position.

If you have any questions about the project or the application process, please contact gillianf@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.

Interested? Please email media.officer@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk letting us know:

• A little bit about your background e.g where in Scotland you’re based, and any relevant training or qualifications
• Why you’d like to be involved

Please get in touch with us by Friday, 10th April.