Volunteer Lads Group Activities Helper Bebington, England
Job description
By joining Claire House you become a part of our Claire House Family, and there are many benefits that come along with this, including:
Fun. Claire House is a great place to volunteer. You can meet new friends whilst helping your local charity.
Support. Whilst you volunteer at Claire House you will be supported by both your line manager and a central Volunteer Services team, all of whom are on hand to guide you throughout your volunteer journey.
Events. At Claire House we hold annual coffee mornings where you can meet other volunteers, share experiences and find out what’s happening in your charity.
Recognition. Each year we hold a recognition event to celebrate volunteer’s outstanding achievements.
Newsletters. Four times a year you’ll receive our Volunteer Newsletter. You’ll find out what’s happening at Claire House along with event information and opportunities, all direct to your mailbox.
Training. Each role at Claire House has a different training requirement. This may involve task based training, or a full training programme including manual handling, infection control and health and safety. All our training programmes are in place to ensure you are comfortable with your role and safe in your volunteering environment.
Experience. Should you volunteer to gain a particular skill, we can work with you to ensure you receive experience that will help you develop your career.
Expenses. It is important to Claire House that volunteers are not prevented from volunteering due to financial constraints, when supporting the charity. Each volunteer is permitted to claim reasonable expenses incurred through their volunteering duties.
Flexibility. At Claire House we understand that people volunteer outside of their working day or around other priorities. We have a variety of roles and a variety of shifts that may suit individuals.
Diversity and equal opportunities. Claire House values diversity and believes that a mix of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will create a productive work environment.
Are you a fun-loving person? Passionate about working with teenagers and young adults? Looking to fill your Saturdays with something important?
We want volunteers to support our special Social Group, which offers all our teenage and young male adults the opportunity to get involved with activities, events and empower them in doing so. The group provides a sense of community and we’d love volunteers to offer peer support and be positive role models.
Tasks will include:
- befriending our young adults and building positive relationships with them
- leading and facilitating activities with the group – e.g. quizzes, board games, video games
- work with our Young Adult Coordinator and Support Worker on planning sessions (if appropriate)
- provide feedback to the team after each session
- support members of the group with future planning and peer support (if appropriate)
We’re looking for a real people-person who can make friends in any room and has a great sense of fun. A big part of this role will be spending time with our young adults and developing a rapport with them, so you’ll see first-hand the difference you make. It’s a highly interactive role with the potential to gain valuable experience. This role would be well-suited to someone who aims to pursue a career in healthcare and/or supporting young adults.
A friendly, enthusiastic, approachable, empathetic and non-judgmental nature is essential for this role. As you may be asked to lead activities, you should be able to confidentially use your own initiative and be great at thinking on your feet! Experience of supporting young adults and/or facilitating similar activities would be beneficial. We’d also be keen to learn more about your hobbies and passions (e.g. sports, films)!
Please note, due to the nature of the group and the needs of our young adults, we particularly welcome applications from young males aged 18-25.
You’ll need to be available on the first Saturday of each month, between either 10am-2pm or 3-7pm (some flexibility can be offered). The role will be primarily based at Claire House Liverpool (West Derby, L12 9HZ), but may require travel to our Wirral Hospice (Bebington, CH63 4JD).
