Would you like to be part of an organisation based on equality and inclusion?
Newton Boys and Girls Club is a registered children's charity and we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for people to join our volunteering team.
We run weekly sessions for children aged 8-18 over 4 evenings. Wednesdays we have a junior session (children aged 8-11 or school year 6) and Thursday and Friday we run senior sessions for children aged from school year 7+)
There are many areas for you to get involved with including sports, hair and beauty, music, arts and crafts, befriending and mentoring.
As an organisation we understand your time, skills and enthusiasm are precious so we want you to get the most out of your time with us, so we will ensure you receive an depth induction, ongoing training and development opportunities.
This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, build lasting relationships, give back to your community and add to your CV, so if you are a good communicator, share our passion and can spare even just one evening a week please contact us today.
Volunteer Role: Youth Mentor & Session assistant
Based at: Newton Boys and Girls Club
Reports to: Volunteer Co-ordinator
Number of hours: min 2 hours per week
When required: Week days/evenings to be agreed
The Role of the Volunteer will be to:
* Assist the youth worker in delivering activities to young people aged 8 – 18. Such as:
* Multi sports
* Arts and Crafts
* Fundraising
* Kitchen duties
* Serving members & public
* Reception duties
* Setting up
* Tidying after sessions
As a Volunteer you will learn how to:
* Complete Monitoring and Evaluation forms after each session.
* Plan and organise activity sessions.
* Work with other young people to identify goals, objectives and to help them work towards these.
* Offer support, guidance and encouragement to young people attending the sessions.
* Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Organisation's confidentiality policy.
* Use your own initiative
* Have good listening and communication skills.
* Be a positive role model
* Uphold NBGC's policies and procedures
NBGC will offer you:
* a DBS check if aged 16+ (free)
* Personal development plan
* Personal ID badge
* Work reference after 3 months of volunteering
* Training, support and guidance on your volunteering journey
* Help with CV writing, and careers advice
* Sense of belonging and being part of the NBGC family
Supervision:
Once recruited, you will be required to have regular catch ups with the Project Leader/ Volunteer support worker. These sessions will enable the organisation to monitor your development, give you an opportunity to feedback and discuss progress, support and further training.
Job Type: Volunteer
Expected hours: 2 – 10 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person