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Saturday Club Volunteer - Manchester
Organisation Details
Sense
Sub theme: Disability
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Description of role: The Volunteering Opportunity
How you can make a difference
As a volunteer you'll make sure that everyone has a great time and can make the most of the activities on offer. You'll need lots of energy, a warm and welcoming personality and to be happy getting stuck into a wide range of tasks and activities, all of which make sure that everyone has the best day they can together.
Key Duties
What your role will involve
Taking part in activities alongside disabled young people. You could be joining creative activities, movement or sports session, trips out into the local community or seasonal themed activities.
Helping to set up the activities at the start of the day, clear away at the end and keep activities safe, clean and running smoothly throughout.
Helping to welcome young people to the group, find their way around and between activities, enjoy breaks and lunchtime and generally have a great day with the team and Sense.
A basic / enhanced Disclosure & Barring check will be required for this volunteer role.
Skills & Qualities
Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:
Fun and friendly and confident to meet and spend time with disabled young people.
Willing to develop the knowledge and skills to communicate with young people who have multi-sensory impairments and who may use a wide range of communication methods
Able to work well in a team and be flexible about the role you play during the day depending on what’s needed by individuals and activities
Reliable and punctual.
Committed to providing support in a way that offers choice, independence and dignity
We welcome volunteers of all ages to this role who can create an inclusive and welcoming peer environment for everyone involved in the group.
Benefits
What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?
Induction information to prepare you for your role, a briefing at the start of each event, and lots of on-site support and guidance from our experienced staff team who will be running the day
Agreed out of pocket expenses to be reimbursed, in line with Sense policy
The chance to get to know new people, try new activities in your local community and to have lots of fun taking part together
To develop new skills and knowledge about communicating and working with children and young people with complex communication needs and multi-sensory impairment
To know you’re part of a passionate and committed team making a big difference to how young people can get the most out of both new and favourite activities and to have a great time together.
If you are 16 or 17 we will ask to make contact with a parent or other appropriate adult to share details of your volunteering role, timings and contact / emergency information.
About us
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.
Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.
How you can make a difference
As a volunteer you'll make sure that everyone has a great time and can make the most of the activities on offer. You'll need lots of energy, a warm and welcoming personality and to be happy getting stuck into a wide range of tasks and activities, all of which make sure that everyone has the best day they can together.
Key Duties
What your role will involve
Taking part in activities alongside disabled young people. You could be joining creative activities, movement or sports session, trips out into the local community or seasonal themed activities.
Helping to set up the activities at the start of the day, clear away at the end and keep activities safe, clean and running smoothly throughout.
Helping to welcome young people to the group, find their way around and between activities, enjoy breaks and lunchtime and generally have a great day with the team and Sense.
A basic / enhanced Disclosure & Barring check will be required for this volunteer role.
Skills & Qualities
Will the role suit me? Yes, if you are:
Fun and friendly and confident to meet and spend time with disabled young people.
Willing to develop the knowledge and skills to communicate with young people who have multi-sensory impairments and who may use a wide range of communication methods
Able to work well in a team and be flexible about the role you play during the day depending on what’s needed by individuals and activities
Reliable and punctual.
Committed to providing support in a way that offers choice, independence and dignity
We welcome volunteers of all ages to this role who can create an inclusive and welcoming peer environment for everyone involved in the group.
Benefits
What can Sense offer me as a volunteer?
Induction information to prepare you for your role, a briefing at the start of each event, and lots of on-site support and guidance from our experienced staff team who will be running the day
Agreed out of pocket expenses to be reimbursed, in line with Sense policy
The chance to get to know new people, try new activities in your local community and to have lots of fun taking part together
To develop new skills and knowledge about communicating and working with children and young people with complex communication needs and multi-sensory impairment
To know you’re part of a passionate and committed team making a big difference to how young people can get the most out of both new and favourite activities and to have a great time together.
If you are 16 or 17 we will ask to make contact with a parent or other appropriate adult to share details of your volunteering role, timings and contact / emergency information.
About us
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.
Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Event Planning, Leadership
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: No
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 4
Location:
Bordley Walk
Greater Manchester
M28 0AR