Where
Fountain Street Community centre
When
Mondays Tuesdays & Wednesdays evenings
Main Purpose of the Role
To enable young people to experience and youth programme activities, which are fun, safe, social, educational and inclusive.
What will volunteers be required to do?
• To work directly with children & young people (aged 4 – 17yr olds) to develop their social education through structured and supported programmes.
• Build rapport with young people and listen to concerns
• Provide information and support to young people
• Help create a positive environment for young people
• To supervise young people and ensure general health & safety and rules of conduct
• To facilitate and participate in games, activities and discussions with young people
Requirements
• Good communication
• Ability to work with others – a team player
• Reliability • An Interest or experience in working with young people
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to use initiative
Qualities
• Passion and enthusiasm
• Patience & understanding, • Friendly and approachable
• A good listener
What’s in it for you?
• The opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people.
• Experience working as part of a team
• Development of organisational and communication skills • Development of team and leadership skills,
• Further personal development
• Meeting a challenge
• Training & qualification opportunities
• Taking part in fun activities
• Millennium Volunteer accreditation (if aged 19-25)
Volunteers will be supported by designated Youth Workers and staff.
This role will require Access NI form to be completed beforehand support will be provided with this process.
Where
Fountain Street Community centre
When
Mondays Tuesdays & Wednesdays evenings
Main Purpose of the Role
To enable young people to experience and youth programme activities, which are fun, safe, social, educational and inclusive.
What will volunteers be required to do?
• To work directly with children & young people (aged 4 – 17yr olds) to develop their social education through structured and supported programmes.
• Build rapport with young people and listen to concerns
• Provide information and support to young people
• Help create a positive environment for young people
• To supervise young people and ensure general health & safety and rules of conduct
• To facilitate and participate in games, activities and discussions with young people
Requirements
• Good communication
• Ability to work with others – a team player
• Reliability • An Interest or experience in working with young people
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to use initiative
Qualities
• Passion and enthusiasm
• Patience & understanding, • Friendly and approachable
• A good listener
What’s in it for you?
• The opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people.
• Experience working as part of a team
• Development of organisational and communication skills • Development of team and leadership skills,
• Further personal development
• Meeting a challenge
• Training & qualification opportunities
• Taking part in fun activities
• Millennium Volunteer accreditation (if aged 19-25)
Volunteers will be supported by designated Youth Workers and staff.
This role will require Access NI form to be completed beforehand support will be provided with this process.