Children and Young Person Activity Volunteer Community Based - Coventry
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Overview
Volunteer with Children and Young People in Coventry
For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling but having someone there just for them to take them to the cinema, bowling, bike riding or for hot chocolate and cake can make all the difference.
You can make that difference!
We are looking for fun, reliable, and enthusiastic volunteers from all different cultures, backgrounds and experiences who have a genuine interest in making a difference in the lives of children and young people.
If you are passionate about wanting to help young people, you have 2.5 - 4 hours to spare once a month and are ready to commit to a minimum of a 2-year volunteering commitment, this role could be right for you.
Responsibilities
You'll meet with a child or young person who is in care, to do a fun activity together. This mainly happens at weekends as the young people are usually in school on weekdays.
You'll help the young person to do what they enjoy and provide them with a positive adult role model. The consistent friendship helps the young person to build self-esteem, confidence and resilience, allows then to experience some stability in what is sometimes a changing environment.
Our Independent Visitor Volunteer Service (the offcial title for this role) is looking for adult volunteers in the area to meet with a young person once a month on a long-term basis or for as long as they want an Independent Visitor.
Our young people are aged between 8 to 18.5 years old and we have a number of young people already waiting for this service. We have a shortage of male applicants, if you have any questions please get in touch and if you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please email the following for an informal chat:
The Black Country, Telford and Wrekin Independent Visitor Service
Requirements:
During your volunteering, you will gain valuable experience, skills and a sense of achievement as a well as initial mandatory volunteer training (virtual) ongoing supervision and support. Volunteer and young person session expenses are reimbursed within the scope of the Independent Visitor role and we have a benefits scheme which volunteers can access for discounts with services and retailers.
Please note:
- Your 2 referees do not need to be previous employers, we accept character references from people that have known you for 2 years or more (no family members or partners)
- Volunteers need to be 18 years or older
- Please ensure you complete the Personal Statement section on the application form as fully as possoble as this forms part of the shortlisting process.
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Peshva Sharif | Peshva.Sharif@cgl.org.uk | 07880185629
Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.