Cook and Play Volunteer - with parents and children
OFFERED BY:
Groundwork Five CountiesLocation(s): Aspley
Address where volunteering takes place: Around Nottingham Nottingham NG8 5PNHow many places are on offer? 3
Purpose of Role:
Volunteers will assist Family Mentors to deliver the Cook & Play community groups in Bulwell and Aspley.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Volunteers will assist Family Mentors to deliver the Cook & Play community groups in Bulwell and Aspley.
Aspley Groups:
Monday 12:30-3pm - Aspley Childrens Centre, Minver Crescent, NG8 5PN
Thursday 9am-11:30am - Bells Lane Community Centre, 194 Amesbury Circus, Nottingham NG8 6DD
Bulwell Groups:
Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Ravensworth Road Church NG6 8FN.
Thursday 9am-12pm Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, Lawton Drive, NG6 8BL.
Volunteers will be helping to prepare food, interact with the children and helping support families,parents and children ages 0-4 years increase confidence, communication and language, social and emotional development skills and support with nutritional development.
Volunteers role to include:
- Support with the smooth running of group sessions
- Welcoming families on arrival
- Helping parents complete consent forms
- Supporting children’s crèche activities
- Becoming a ‘Family Buddy’ - Supporting parents to attend sessions
- Telephone follow up contact with families.
- Attending community events to showcase SSBC
- Additional activities as role develops
Aspley Groups:
Monday 12:30-3pm - Aspley Childrens Centre, Minver Crescent, NG8 5PN
Thursday 9am-11:30am - Bells Lane Community Centre, 194 Amesbury Circus, Nottingham NG8 6DD
Bulwell Groups:
Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Ravensworth Road Church NG6 8FN.
Thursday 9am-12pm Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, Lawton Drive, NG6 8BL.
Volunteers will be helping to prepare food, interact with the children and helping support families,parents and children ages 0-4 years increase confidence, communication and language, social and emotional development skills and support with nutritional development.
Volunteers role to include:
- Support with the smooth running of group sessions
- Welcoming families on arrival
- Helping parents complete consent forms
- Supporting children’s crèche activities
- Becoming a ‘Family Buddy’ - Supporting parents to attend sessions
- Telephone follow up contact with families.
- Attending community events to showcase SSBC
- Additional activities as role develops
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Volunteer Family Mentors will show a commitment to:
- The aims of Small Steps Big Changes.
- Improving outcomes for children.
- Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all members of the community.
- Be reliable.
- Complete training as required and make use of skills gained.
- Attend catch up meetings required with volunteer coordinator.
- Ensuring the safeguarding of children.
- Show commitment to supporting group sessions.
- The aims of Small Steps Big Changes.
- Improving outcomes for children.
- Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all members of the community.
- Be reliable.
- Complete training as required and make use of skills gained.
- Attend catch up meetings required with volunteer coordinator.
- Ensuring the safeguarding of children.
- Show commitment to supporting group sessions.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out?
DBS Disclosure required? Yes