After-school activity supporter (Strelley Road Library)
OFFERED BY:
Ignite!Location(s): Aspley
Address where volunteering takes place: Strelley Road Library Strelley Road Nottingham NG8 3BJHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Support the in-person delivery of Ignite!’s after-school programme for children aged 5-11, Creative Sparks.
At Creative Sparks, children take part in a wide range of creative activities, including arts, crafts, games, experiments, exhibitions and performances.
Children are supported to develop their confidence, self-belief, communication skills, have the opportunity to explore their own interests and build relationships with children from their local community throughout the sessions.
The volunteer will support the Ignite! staff team to run the sessions at Strelley Road Library.
At Creative Sparks, children take part in a wide range of creative activities, including arts, crafts, games, experiments, exhibitions and performances.
Children are supported to develop their confidence, self-belief, communication skills, have the opportunity to explore their own interests and build relationships with children from their local community throughout the sessions.
The volunteer will support the Ignite! staff team to run the sessions at Strelley Road Library.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
- Helping children to take part in creative activities, including helping the children to use equipment, come up with ideas for how they might respond to activities/challenges, taking part in games
- Helping children to express themselves, develop their confidence, communication skills and sense of self belief throughout the sessions
- Helping the Ignite! staff team to manage children’s engagement and behaviour - this may include working with specific children who need extra support, accompanying the children as they move around the library
- Work with groups of children within the main session (ie. supporting a smaller group if the children are split into groups to do activities)
Wednesdays in term time, 3.30 - 5pm at Strelley Road Library, Nottingham NG8 3BJ
In line with our Safeguarding Policy, we will require a DBS certificate for this role, which we can process at no cost to the volunteer.
- Helping children to express themselves, develop their confidence, communication skills and sense of self belief throughout the sessions
- Helping the Ignite! staff team to manage children’s engagement and behaviour - this may include working with specific children who need extra support, accompanying the children as they move around the library
- Work with groups of children within the main session (ie. supporting a smaller group if the children are split into groups to do activities)
Wednesdays in term time, 3.30 - 5pm at Strelley Road Library, Nottingham NG8 3BJ
In line with our Safeguarding Policy, we will require a DBS certificate for this role, which we can process at no cost to the volunteer.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience of and confidence in working with children aged 5-11
- Interest in developing children’s creativity, confidence and communication skills
- Creative, adaptable and enthusiastic
- Commitment to safeguarding children
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to supporting our sessions on a weekly basis as this enables the children to develop a relationship with the team and enhances the outcomes of the project.
- Interest in developing children’s creativity, confidence and communication skills
- Creative, adaptable and enthusiastic
- Commitment to safeguarding children
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to supporting our sessions on a weekly basis as this enables the children to develop a relationship with the team and enhances the outcomes of the project.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
Over 16s only as a DBS check is required
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
About a month
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes