About Refugee Buddies

Refugee Buddies is an independent Sunshine Coast community group that advocates for the just and compassionate treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum, consistent with the international human rights standards that Australia helped develop and has endorsed.

We run the Living in Australia Program (LAP) and help settle CRISP (Community Refugee Sponsorship Program) families on the Sunshine Coast.

For one week, twice a year, 20 to 30 guests, from toddlers to people in their sixties, stay free of charge with local home stay hosts. For many, it’s their first experience of everyday Australian life: sharing breakfast and dinner with their hosts and joining them on outings. During the day, guests attend classes on Australian language and culture, spend a day at the beach learning beach safety, and visit Wildlife HQ.

The week ends with our Multicultural Dinner, where participants share food from their home countries, followed by dancing.





About the role The Refugee Buddies board is responsible for:

- strategic direction
- funding applications
- administration
- finance and governance

We’re looking for energetic directors with a passion for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum, who are willing and able to help guide our programs.

Experience in any of the following would be highly regarded:

- previous board or director roles
- fundraising
- marketing

What you’ll do

- attend monthly board meetings
- help guide and support our programs as needed
- support ethical and effective governance

Online or Remote

Category

Migrant Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Governance, Boards & Committees,

Time Required

1-5 hours per month

📌 Board Member (Queensland)
🏢 Refugee Buddies
📍 Queensland