Community Connector Volunteer – South Ribble Children & Family Wellbeing Service

Community Connector Volunteer – South Ribble Children & Family Wellbeing Service

Make a difference in your community and gain valuable experience.

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to support families attending activities at Lancashire Family Hubs and Youth Zones. If you enjoy meeting people and helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

Why volunteer with us?

✅ Gain valuable experience for your CV and future employment opportunities.

✅ Build confidence and develop communication, teamwork and people skills.

✅ Meet new people and become part of a supportive team.

✅ Learn about local services and make new community connections.

✅ Receive full training, ongoing support and opportunities for personal development.

✅ Make a real difference to children, young people and families in your local area.

Overview of Service: 

Lancashire’s Children and Family Wellbeing Service offers support to children, Young people and families age 0-19+years, (0-25 Years for SEND) and their families. The service identifies as early as possible when a child, young person or family needs support.

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 a member of our family support team will be in touch to have an informal discussion with you to progress your application.

Tasks:

All tasks are carried out under the supervision of a member of staff: 

• Support and assist staff to run sessions and activities as required for the group
• Help setting up the room for group work and tidying up afterwards.
• Help with building new skills, confidence and motivation.
• Engaging with groups for children, young people and their families
• Help with supporting children and young people with additional needs
• Log volunteering hours on computer Better Impact account

Required Qualities:

• Patience and understanding
• Approachable and Friendly
• Non Judgemental
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Trustworthy
• An ability to motivate and inspire others
• Good Communication skills – Good Active Listener
• Reliable and committed to providing long term volunteering support