Medical Justice Campaigns Volunteer needed - 14/12/12 deadline

2- 3 days per week in January 2013 for 6 weeks

Medical Justice is an independent organisation exposing inadequate healthcare provision within immigration detention. Its membership includes ex-detainees, lawyers, doctors, campaigners, and other experts. Through the provision of independent medical advice Medical Justice challenges unqualified medical findings, and facilitates access to legal representation. In turn, this work has informed the discussion of a number of policy reforms within detention; as well as underpinning a series of research based analyses including State Sponsored Cruelty and The Second Torture.

A volunteer position has arisen to work on a project involving pregnant women held in immigration detention. The position will involve talking to a number of people and organisations with the aim of garnering support for our recommendations. This role will suit a student or recent graduate with an interest in campaigning, who can ideally offer their help for two to three days a week from January 2013 for up to 6 weeks. Owing to limited resources, volunteers will need to use their own laptop. The post is unpaid but Medical Justice is able to pay travel expenses within London where receipts are provided.

Main duties will include:
• Creating and updating a database of key contacts
• Telephoning supporters and campaigners
• Drafting correspondence and promotion material
• Carrying out other tasks as and when required

The ideal candidate will:
• Have knowledge and awareness of the issues facing individuals in immigration detention
• Be committed to the aims and goals of Medical Justice
• Understand and honour the principles underlying equal opportunities
• Have organisational, administrative and IT skills
• Be articulate with a good telephone manner
• Have confidence in communicating with individuals and groups
• Be able to work with limited supervision
• Be someone who is flexible, reliable, quick thinking, friendly and has a good sense of humour

How to apply:
To apply for this post please send a CV, and cover letter of no more than 1,000 words, setting out how your skills and experiences fit the above criteria to Natasha Tsangarides at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 14th December 2012. Interviews will be held on December 19th 2012.