Community Group Volunteer

Temporary role whilst Lancaster Library is closed

Overview of Service

Community Centres provide a welcoming community space where people can access activities, information, support and opportunities to connect with others.

Lancaster Library is a much-loved and well-used community space that plays an important role in the lives of local residents. While the library is temporarily closed for roof repairs, a welcoming community space has been established at St Thomas Community Centre to ensure people can continue to access activities, information, support and opportunities to connect with others.

The temporary venue provides a place where local people can meet, take part in community activities, access information and support, and enjoy a warm drink in a friendly and inclusive environment.

Overview of Role

Volunteers will provide a warm welcome to the community centre, engage with attendees, providing a friendly face and engaging conversation to help with any feelings of social isolation, as well as helping to make the Community Centre a key part of the community during the library’s closure

Time Commitment:

Flexible, agreed in advance. Volunteers are ideally asked to commit to a 2 to 4 hour shift.

This volunteering role is subject to a DBS check. To qualify you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Applicants must be willing to go through an induction process with relevant background checks and an enhanced DBS check (This will be done free of charge)
Once you have applied online one of our Volunteer Officers will be in contact to arrange your DBS

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Tasks:

Community Group volunteers will:

Chat with attendees, in group setting or on a one-to-one basis and help them settle into the venue
Supporting groups as they are set up and getting settled
Ensure tea, coffee and other refreshments are available and the area kept clean, tidy and welcoming
Help to brighten up an attendee’s day, and ensure the centre remains welcoming and inclusive for everyone
Log volunteering hours monthly on-line.
Complete training and commit to further training relevant to role

Required Qualities:

Community Group volunteers need to:

Enjoy meeting and supporting people
Be a good communicator and listener
Have empathy
Be friendly and welcoming
Have a caring nature
Be committed and responsible
Adhere to confidentiality guidelines.

Training:

Training for LVP volunteers will be provided in the form of distance eLearning. Volunteers must have completed the required training before any activity can be undertaken and will be asked to regularly refresh training when required.

Additional training:

The Community Engagement Team, will ensure all volunteers will receive:

An induction to the venue and the role
Information about local services and support organisations

Community Group Volunteer