Barnardo's is committed to providing 'Better Outcomes for More Children'. Our children's services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children's services and help make a real difference. Barnardo's **Community Development volunteers** help develop networks within the local community, building partnerships with organisations such as schools, clubs, societies and groups. The Bloom Project is an exciting service at Barnardo's Swansea, supporting care leavers aged 17-25 across the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas. The project supports young people to reduce loneliness and anxiety, develop skills, confidence and self-esteem and help them to fulfil their potential. Are you a natural networker who enjoys meeting people, building connections, and sharing great opportunities? If you're confident speaking with schools, clubs, and community groups, and love bringing people together, we'd love to have you on board We are looking for volunteers to support with building relationships with local schools, clubs, societies, and community groups, Promoting the Bloom Project and sharing information about our work, Supporting events (sending invites, managing RSVPs, helping with logistics, and attending on the day). You will also assist with organising, hosting and attending variety of events. For further information please contact Natalie Rewbridge, natalie.'
Are you great at developing networks, talking to people, finding out about their organisation and sharing information about ours? Could you link with schools, clubs, societies and groups in the local area?
* Tasks: Developing networks in the local community, with organisations such as schools, clubs, societies and groups.
Assisting with organising events. This might include sending out invitations, monitoring replies, making arrangements for the event and attending events on the day.
Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
Participating fully in training and supervision.
Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours.
* Skills: Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
Approachable and welcoming.
Passion, enthusiasm, compassion, understanding and having an open minded approach.
The ability to work independently and use their own initiative, as well as working as part of a team.
Having some knowledge with Community Development or working in communities would be useful, but not essential.
* Benefits: Full induction and training.
Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
Regular supervision and support.
Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
Access to the Barnardo's internal vacancy listing.
Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhile children's charity.
Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the role exactly, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on or call us on