Twigglets Stay and Play Volunteer
OFFERED BY:
The Toy LibraryLocation(s): Bulwell
Address where volunteering takes place: Chris Firth Cottages Norwich Gardens Bulwell Nottingham NG6 8GGHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
You will assist the Woodland Coordinator to help deliver nature-based wood land play. Volunteers will be supporting children and their parents aged between 0-4 to increase their knowledge, skills confidence, resilience to enjoy the natural world
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Volunteers’ role to include:
• Support the woodlands session lead to provide year-round play opportunities for children and their families aged 0- 4 years.
• Support opportunities for children and families to develop new interests and explore their creative and physical abilities.
• Foster diversity, equality and inclusion for all children and families attending.
• Support families who may need extra help to access our session.
• Support all aspects of health and safety on sessions
Volunteer Playworker will show a commitment to:
• Commitment to families play and enjoyment.
• Improving outcomes for children.
• Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all families and members of the community.
• Be reliable.
• Confidentiality.
• Complete any training as required and make use of skills gained.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of children.
• Health and safety on sessions
Benefits to the volunteer:
• Ongoing Training.
• Experience working with children and Families.
• Teamwork.
• Planning and organisation skills
• Learn new skills.
• Opportunity to be physically active.
• Creativity.
• Opportunity to build a portfolio experience that stands out.
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community.
Volunteer’s travel costs will be covered/reimbursed when traveling to and from sessions for the Toy Library.
Time Commitment:
Volunteers will be asked to complete a minimum of one 3-hour session a week volunteering. Sessions run on Saturdays from 12:30 to 3:30 throughout the year.
Training:
Volunteers will be required to attend induction training sessions.
- Induction Training includes Introductions to the Toy Library, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and completing expenses forms.
Training will be provided to volunteers as appropriate. This could include
– Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Risk assessment, Health and Safety., Equipped 2 Succeed, Trauma Informed Practice courses
• Support the woodlands session lead to provide year-round play opportunities for children and their families aged 0- 4 years.
• Support opportunities for children and families to develop new interests and explore their creative and physical abilities.
• Foster diversity, equality and inclusion for all children and families attending.
• Support families who may need extra help to access our session.
• Support all aspects of health and safety on sessions
Volunteer Playworker will show a commitment to:
• Commitment to families play and enjoyment.
• Improving outcomes for children.
• Working in a non-judgmental and inclusive way with all families and members of the community.
• Be reliable.
• Confidentiality.
• Complete any training as required and make use of skills gained.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of children.
• Health and safety on sessions
Benefits to the volunteer:
• Ongoing Training.
• Experience working with children and Families.
• Teamwork.
• Planning and organisation skills
• Learn new skills.
• Opportunity to be physically active.
• Creativity.
• Opportunity to build a portfolio experience that stands out.
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community.
Volunteer’s travel costs will be covered/reimbursed when traveling to and from sessions for the Toy Library.
Time Commitment:
Volunteers will be asked to complete a minimum of one 3-hour session a week volunteering. Sessions run on Saturdays from 12:30 to 3:30 throughout the year.
Training:
Volunteers will be required to attend induction training sessions.
- Induction Training includes Introductions to the Toy Library, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and completing expenses forms.
Training will be provided to volunteers as appropriate. This could include
– Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Risk assessment, Health and Safety., Equipped 2 Succeed, Trauma Informed Practice courses
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Commitment and enthusiasm for the improvement of young people’s lives through free play. A caring and fun attitude- Good Communication Skills - A non-judgmental approach- Keen to learn new skills and contribute ideas.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check:
Volunteers will be required to provide details of referees and complete a DBS check due to interaction with children on a regular basis.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check:
Volunteers will be required to provide details of referees and complete a DBS check due to interaction with children on a regular basis.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
Age Restrictions:
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?
This opportunity has a comprehensive training programme. See Role Description for more information.
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