Volunteer Project Worker
Nova Children's Project
Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities whilst they attend our clubs and playschemes.
We are looking for volunteers to help out at our Weekend Clubs and Holiday Playschemes for children and young people with learning disabilities. As a volunteer you will support the children and young people whilst they attend our services; playing and interacting with them, looking after them and ensuring they are having a good time. You will be working alongside other volunteers and experienced staff. You are able to choose the dates you volunteer from the sessions we are running. During term-time there are clubs most weekends, along with a Thursday evening sessions. During school holidays, we run 4-6 days per week. We request that volunteers are able to volunteer at a least one session per month or, alternatively, do a block over the summer holiday. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop transferable skills, but most importantly, it’s fun and rewarding! Simply by giving your time and sharing your passion, you will make a real difference to many children and young people and their families' lives.
Caring,Youth Work,Support Work
Teamwork, Talking To Others
Volunteers need to be: - enthusiastic and passionate about helping children and young people - reliable and punctual - ability to work as part of a team. - ability to develop skills to communicate effectively with our children and young people using a variety of methods - committed to applying Nova Children’s Project CIC's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. All our volunteers complete Induction Training, which covers important topics such as Disability Awareness, Communication Skills, Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Health and Safety. This is delivered by a combination of face-to-face training and accredited and certificated e-learning. During your time as a volunteer with us, our Volunteer Coordinator will be available for any advice or help you feel you need, alongside providing supervision.
Volunteering with Nova Children's Project can be beneficial for a range of reasons, including: - help you gain a wealth of experience and develop valuable skills many of which are transferable into the work place - increase your knowledge and understanding of disabilities and the lived experience for children, young people and their families - an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people who attend our services and give something back to your local community - can be used to support your university applications and provide required experience for a range of courses, particularly those relating to health and social care - access to training opportunities, improving your knowledge and understanding of a range of topics - enhance your CV and increase job opportunities - support with schemes such as Duke of Edinburgh Award or Creativity Activity Service for the IB - an opportunity to meet new people and make friends - most importantly, it is fun and rewarding!
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Our services run from venues in Southborough and Tonbridge. Volunteers can support at both, or choose sessions based at one.
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