Facing the challenges of immigration detention 

AVID, the Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees, is a registered charity founded in 1994 in response to the increase in numbers of individuals being detained under UK Immigration Acts. As the national organisation for those visiting immigration detainees, AVID's role is to provide support to individuals and groups who visit some of those detained across the UK.

Visitors are often the only person a detainee sees who is not an official, and can be seen as a lifeline- many detainees feel isolated, confused, angry and frightened. We support visitors to do their work through providing training and advice in how to support people in detention as well as providing regular information and networking opportunities. We produce a Handbook For Visitors which is available to all and regularly updated. We also provide advocacy and support to visitors groups and ensure that through contact with individual detainees, visitors and groups, issues are voiced and raised at the national level.

Visitors groups are all independent and work with AVID to share best practice.  

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY**

AVID IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT A VOLUNTEER TREASURER

AVID requires someone with good financial knowledge to support the Board of Trustees and take responsibility for financial affairs. Trustees meet quarterly, and usually during office hours, in our London office. The Treasurer would be expected to prepare reports and to attend these meetings, as well as contribute to the work of the fundraising committee and attend the annual AGM. He or she would oversee the budget setting and monitoring process and ensure good practice in financial governance. AVID will reimburse travel and other out of pocket expenses.

How to apply: For a full job description and task list please contact Sally Tarshish (Chair) on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (or telephone 01865 250690) or Mike Slinn (Acting Treasurer) on 01962 865348.

CONTACT AVID:

You can contact AVID's Director, Ali McGinley, using the 'contact AVID' link to the left or by calling  0207 354 9631 (x222) or 07900 196 131.

Patrons: Belinda Allen, Colin Firth, Lord David Ramsbotham GCB CBE, and John Scampion CBE

Registered Charity Address: PO Box 1496, Oxford, OX4 9DY (01865 250 690)

Registered Charity Number: 1063784

AVID is also grateful to the Lankelly Chase Foundation for generously supporting our work.