Introducing Future Voices 2024

The Voice of Domestic Workers are proud to be inviting applications from migrant domestic workers to take part in Future Voices our unique leadership programme in partnership with charity Sounddelivery Media

Migrant Domestic Workers are the backbone of our society, but we know that their voices and stories often go unheard. We need to be part of the conversations that affect us and have a seat around the table to influence change. Our Future Voices programme is helping to make that happen.

Future Voices has been set up to equip a network of 36 Migrant Domestic Workers with the skills and confidence to share their experiences, have their expertise heard more widely, and ultimately drive public awareness and policy change. Over the last two years 24 migrant domestic workers have participated in the Future Voices programme. Participants have taken part in practical workshops in blogging, vlogging, interview preparation, presentation skills, media training and so much more. They’ve had meetings with journalists and enjoyed a site visit to Channel 4 News. They’ve been involved in media interviews including a report on Channel 4 news that went viral reaching an audience of over 8 million. In addition, Future Voices participants have spoken in Parliament, at international conferences and been able to put their training into practice advocating for the migrant domestic worker community. Once they finish the programme they will join a network of migrant domestic workers who’ve been part of the training and will be offered opportunities to advocate for the community.

Listen to our Director, Marissa, explain why the Future Voices programme is more relevant than ever:

APPLICATIONS:

Applications Open from Sunday 28th April and close at 2pm on Sunday 12th May at 2pm

HOW TO APPLY:

This year applicants will be able to apply via written application as in previous years, as a voice note or as a video of not more than 3 minutes in length.

Written applications; For written applications we ask you to go to this application form and fill in all the details as per the instructions of the form.

Application Form

For Voice Note or Video recordings (3 mins max) we ask you to go to this APPLICATION FORM and only fill in your name, address and key information. You would then record a voice note or video answering the following questions in no more than 3 minutes

Please tell us about yourself and why you want to be part of Future Voices?
What have you already been doing to address injustices faced by migrant domestic workers with the Voice of Domestic Workers or other organisations? Eg being part of a VODW working group. visiting Parliament
What do you think you’ll gain most from the Future Voices programme? What do you want to contribute?
Describe the ways you’d like to share the learning/skills from the programme with others?.
What might you need from us to support your involvement in the programme? (e.g. health or childcare commitments)
Feel free to add any other comments you might have

Whatsapp the Voice note or video to 07803721481 - Please do not forget to include your name.

We will let every applicant know whether they have been shortlisted for interview or have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion after the shortlisting process on the 14th May has been completed.

Future Voices is being supported by City Bridge Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Trust for London