Group Support Volunteer -Mill Hill
The role of a Group Support volunteer is to help set up, making visitors welcome and helping with refreshments.
Volunteering in Community centres is extremely rewarding as you will meet people from all walks of life and will be able to make a positive difference to their lives.
The community centre volunteers are extremely passionate about their centre and its activities and we are looking for more passionate people to help.
Blackburn with Darwen community centres are run entirely by volunteers and each volunteer has a unique set of skills which are important to the overall management of the centre. Volunteers play a crucial part in helping to ensure that community centres remain open for residents to access facilities locally.
All roles will provide valuable experience and opportunities to access training.
A DBS check will be carried out for successful applicants.
Tasks:
- To help set up for the group session
- Help with tea, coffee and toast for attendees
- To adhere to health and safety.
- Log volunteering hours via an on-line computer system.
Required Qualities:
- Good communication skills
- To have a good understanding and knowledge of safeguarding. (training will be provided)
Training:
Training will be provided where necessary and may be in the form of peer support, distance learning or trainer led. Volunteers must have completed the required training before any activity is undertaken and may be asked to regularly refresh training where required.
Required Age:
16 years +Schedule:
Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel St, Blackburn BB2 4DT
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If you are interested in this opportunity please contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator for a chat, or click apply now.
Email: Lancashire Volunteer Partnership
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