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Volunteer Youth Worker
Organisation Details
Bolton Lads And Girls Club
Sub theme: Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Bolton Lads & Girls Club is a youth charity that supports young people aged 8 - 19 across Bolton and the surrounding areas. We have been at the centre of the Bolton community for nearly 130 years and continue to develop and grow to ensure we can make a difference for as many young people as possible.
We have three youth clubs across Bolton; in the centre of Bolton (Spa Road), Westhoughton (Westhoughton Youth Hub) and at Astley Bridge (Barlow Park). Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, we provide a huge range of fun and enriching activities and opportunities for young people to get involved in. This can anything including arts & crafts, badminton, dance offs, boxing, drama, challenges, climbing, music, trampolinging, games, tennis and much more. No matter what activities we have on, we are always a place for young people to come, have fun, and have someone to listen.
We also offer services for young people including funded projects, employability, mentoring, Independent Visitors, and sports teams (including football, basketball, and netball).
These activities are run by our fantatsic teams of staff and volunteers. We have a wide range of opportunities for volunteers to get involved and support our young people including Mentors, Independent Vistors, Youth Club Volunteers, Sports Developement Volunteers, Administration, Fundraising, and Football Coach/Assistant Coach.
Please get in touch for more information about these fun and rewarding volunteer roles that make a real difference to young people in Bolton.
We have three youth clubs across Bolton; in the centre of Bolton (Spa Road), Westhoughton (Westhoughton Youth Hub) and at Astley Bridge (Barlow Park). Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, we provide a huge range of fun and enriching activities and opportunities for young people to get involved in. This can anything including arts & crafts, badminton, dance offs, boxing, drama, challenges, climbing, music, trampolinging, games, tennis and much more. No matter what activities we have on, we are always a place for young people to come, have fun, and have someone to listen.
We also offer services for young people including funded projects, employability, mentoring, Independent Visitors, and sports teams (including football, basketball, and netball).
These activities are run by our fantatsic teams of staff and volunteers. We have a wide range of opportunities for volunteers to get involved and support our young people including Mentors, Independent Vistors, Youth Club Volunteers, Sports Developement Volunteers, Administration, Fundraising, and Football Coach/Assistant Coach.
Please get in touch for more information about these fun and rewarding volunteer roles that make a real difference to young people in Bolton.
Description of role: Our Youth Club Activity volunteers are at the forefront of our sessions. Positioned across the club,they help to create a fun, safe, supportive environment where they engage with young people in a variety of different ways; think playing pool, hosting FIFA tournaments or just having a chat with a young person.
In doing so, you will help to build their confidence, social skills and overall wellbeing.
·Actively engaging with and spending time with young people.
·Encouraging young people to participate and enjoy their sessions.
·Building positive relationships with young people across the youth club.
·Working collaboratively with the session lead and other members of staff to support the delivery of sessions.
·Acting as a positive role model for young people.
·Promoting an inclusive culture where all young people are listened to, valued, and cared for.
·Creating a safe space for young people and working to safeguard them.
In doing so, you will help to build their confidence, social skills and overall wellbeing.
·Actively engaging with and spending time with young people.
·Encouraging young people to participate and enjoy their sessions.
·Building positive relationships with young people across the youth club.
·Working collaboratively with the session lead and other members of staff to support the delivery of sessions.
·Acting as a positive role model for young people.
·Promoting an inclusive culture where all young people are listened to, valued, and cared for.
·Creating a safe space for young people and working to safeguard them.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Evening, Friday 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: 3
Location:
18 Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG