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Barnardo's
- VO99527
At the Dundee Child and Family Support Service we are looking for volunteers to help with our school holiday activity days to provide one to one support (and general group support) in a group setting with other volunteers and staff members. The aim of the group is to support children and young people with additional support needs to engage with activities and to encourage interacting with peers and have fun in a supportive setting. The volunteers’ role is to participate in arranged activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, and games at a local base (i.e. primary school/community centre) or out and about in the local community.
Other group work roles that we have available with the Dundee Service include Active Schools (through Dundee Leisure and Culture) which is a group to encourage children and young people with additional support needs in a school setting with physical education. The activities in the group are tailored to meet their individual needs while enabling the children and young people to access physical education.
Volunteers support children and young people in various group settings to help them enjoy new experiences, develop new interests and build their confidence. Children, young people and volunteers have the opportunity to go out and about in the local community and have fun!
Experience required
Volunteers do not need to have previous experience supporting children and young people with additional support needs but if a volunteer does have previous experience with children and young people with additional support needs it would be welcomed. We are looking for volunteers who are motivated, reliable and want to make a difference to children and young people lives.
Travel expenses
Mileage within Dundee Boundaries and Bus Travel within Dundee Boundaries. Receipts need to be provided when claiming.
Support
Training details
Provided with an induction process that covers: child protection, confidentiality, and professional boundaries (to name some). There are various training opportunities outside the induction including and volunteers are also supported by the volunteer coordinator with regular supervision provided.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 14
A minimum age of 14 for volunteers due to the responsibility involved but under 18s will not be lone working.
Availability
Mon
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Wed
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Fri
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Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Group work roles will vary but will usually take place over school holidays or term time. For school holiday activity days we would be looking for at least one day minimum (usually around 4 hours) but volunteers can do as many days as they would like. For other group work roles they can run during school hours, after school hours and be for around 2 hours per session for 6-8 weeks.
Volunteers (aged 14-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Children's Activity Support-Group Helper-Children and Young People with Barnardo's
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Louise Rawe, Barnardo's
Louise Rawe, Barnardo's
Email address: louise.rawe@barnardos.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Children's Activity Support-Group Helper-Children and Young People with Barnardo's.
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