Hate crime is any incident based upon prejudice or hatred towards an individual because of their actual or perceived race, disability, sexual orientation or faith. You can report hate crime online by completing Lambeth council’s e-reporting form http://e-forms.lambeth.gov.uk/Lambeth.EForms.HateCrime or by contacting the Lambeth Hate Crime Coordinatior on 0207 926 2796 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The London Borough of Lambeth's Community Safety Division is in the process of recruiting Hate Crime Volunteers/Champions. Please find below a description of the role. It would be appreciated if you could disseminate this within your networks. Should you have any further queries please do feel free to contact Yvonne Okiyo on 0207 926 2796 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

When Required : Jan-Mar 2012 with possibility of extension.
Time: Flexible.
Areas of Interest : Disability, Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Transsexual, Human and Civil Rights, Race and Ethnicity and Refugees, Religion.
Advice, Information and Support, Befriending and Buddying, Community Work, General and Helping, Teaching, Training and Coaching.

Description : The Hate Crime Champion/Volunteer(s) will be working in partnership with the Lambeth Hate Crime Coordinator to raise awareness of hate crime and services available to residents, community and voluntary groups. This will consist of community engagement/outreach - holding hate crime awareness sessions at community groups, attending local events and providing hate crime resources in the form of leaflets, forms etc via stalls. It will also be the role of the champion/volunteer to encourage communities to report hate crimes and report back on issues/concerns for communities around this.

Skills needed: Communication skills (oral and verbal), Presentation skills, Basic IT and Microsoft PowerPoint, Inter-personal skills.