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Childcare Volunteer SA 24-25
Organisation Details
Student Action - Willowbank (Children's Project)
Activity type: Children, Community Work, Homeless and Housing
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The Willowbank Project runs weekly childcare sessions for homeless and refugee children at Willowbank shelter in Fallowfield.
Description of role: The Willowbank Project operates at the Willowbank shelter in Fallowfield, which provides temporary
housing for homeless and refugee families. We run twice weekly 2-hour childcare sessions in which a
group of volunteers host fun and creative activities (e.g. painting, decorating cakes, gardening,
watching movies, homework help) for the young children whilst providing necessary respite for their
parents. This role will count towards your Stellify award and social events for participating
volunteers (e.g. free pizza at Haus!) will help you meet like-minded people which makes the role
even more rewarding.
We understand that volunteer’s schedules are very busy so there is no requirement to commit to
volunteering every week, just help out as much as you are able! In previous years, sessions have run
from 5pm to 7pm on Monday evenings, however this may be subject to change if the
majority of volunteers find that a different time/day works better. The shelter’s address is centrally
located in Fallowfield making it very easy to access from the University, the City Centre, Victoria
Park, Fallowfield, and Withington.
Should you require any more information, please contact us at willowbank@manchesterstudentsunion.com
or follow us on Instagram @willowbankprojectuom. We look forward to hearing from you! :)
housing for homeless and refugee families. We run twice weekly 2-hour childcare sessions in which a
group of volunteers host fun and creative activities (e.g. painting, decorating cakes, gardening,
watching movies, homework help) for the young children whilst providing necessary respite for their
parents. This role will count towards your Stellify award and social events for participating
volunteers (e.g. free pizza at Haus!) will help you meet like-minded people which makes the role
even more rewarding.
We understand that volunteer’s schedules are very busy so there is no requirement to commit to
volunteering every week, just help out as much as you are able! In previous years, sessions have run
from 5pm to 7pm on Monday evenings, however this may be subject to change if the
majority of volunteers find that a different time/day works better. The shelter’s address is centrally
located in Fallowfield making it very easy to access from the University, the City Centre, Victoria
Park, Fallowfield, and Withington.
Should you require any more information, please contact us at willowbank@manchesterstudentsunion.com
or follow us on Instagram @willowbankprojectuom. We look forward to hearing from you! :)
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday PM, Monday Evening
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
Willowbank Homeless Shelter, Fallowfield
Manchester