Volunteer with children and young people (Leighton Buzzard)
The Children's Society
• Supporting children and young people within the youth centres to develop skills, knowledge and self-confidence to enable them to respond to issues that affect them. • To help support the delivery of activities both within the youth centres and outside in the community. • Supporting detached work within the community in partnership with other voluntary and statutory services. • Raising awareness of issues concerning children, young people and families. •Contributing to the administration
We are looking for Volunteer Youth Workers to join our team for a few hours a week, to support our youth team and the children and young people accessing our services. To be effective in this role, we ask that you can commit to a minimum 3 hours a week on a regular evening or day. Sometimes we might ask if you can spare some time at the weekend too.
Advice, Information & Support,Youth Work,Support Work
Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Creative & Design, Reading & Writing
• Experience of working with young people. • An ability to engage and develop positive relationships with young people and families. • A caring, approachable, friendly and reliable attitude. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. • An ability to use their own initiative and problem solving skills where appropriate. • An ability to volunteer alongside a team of staff and volunteers. • Ability to share any worries, concerns or risks with a member of the management team.
• A full induction into your role and introduction to The Children’s Society • On-going support and guidance from the Senior Youth Worker and the wider team, including group supervision. Individual supervision can also be requested. • All necessary training for your role - you will also have access to a broad range of online learning modules and courses. • Recognition of your commitment and achievements • A reference once you have been involved with us for a period of time • Reimbursement of reasonable expenses as agreed with the Senior Youth Worker • The opportunity to gain further valuable knowledge, skills and experience in a professional environment. • A free and confidential telephone counselling service is available to all staff and volunteers
To be effective in this role, we ask that you can commit to a minimum 3 hours a week on a regular evening or day.
SG18 8JU
Biggleswade Youth Club 17 Mead End Biggleswade SG18 8JU
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