Purpose of role:
This is an exciting new role where you will have an opportunity to support and encourage Tabor Living guests to participate in a range of activities. You will be working with our guests from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of need. You will play a role in developing and delivering enjoyable and engaging activities. The activities might include English sessions for those guests whose first language is not English; life skills, board games and quizzes etc. Experience of developing, planning and facilitating activity led sessions is desirable but not essential.
As a volunteer you will:
- Support the development of group-based activities for Tabor Living guests.
Support and encourage guests to engage in various activities. - Help in setting activities up and clearing away afterwards.
- Offer support and intervention with our guests to enable and support their personal and social
development as required. - Take responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare of yourself and others during your shift.
In return we provide:
- Appropriate induction and training and support from the Volunteer Coordinator and other project
staff. - Meet new people and work in a friendly, supportive environment.
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses.
- Valuable experience of volunteering that you can add to your CV.
- Invitations to staff and volunteer events such as: Volunteer Network Meetings where you can meet other volunteers, share experiences, and contribute to the development of our volunteering services.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in working face to face with people.
Enthusiastic and confident. - Flexible, creative and imaginative.
- Some sensitivity to issues relating to homelessness, including mental health issues, drug and alcohol
abuse (training/awareness will be provided). - Ability to respond calmly but quickly in an emergency.
- Ability to work as a team and take instruction from ‘on-call’ staff.
- A heart for vulnerable and needy people, and a willingness to be challenged and changed.