NAS Café Ayrshire Volunteer – Ayrshire Online/face to face social groups ages 15 - 25

National Autistic Society
VO101474

Why we want you
To help support the Autism Support Ayrshire team to provide a safe and welcoming social group for all individuals to be themselves and enjoy taking part in activities while making connections with like minded people.

What you will be doing
At virtual and face to face groups:
Attending the social group sessions either online or face to face
Supporting individuals to build their self-coping strategies and promote their self-management
Giving all members of the group the opportunity to talk and interact if they wish to
Help improve self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth of people at the group
Building up positive relationships with people at the groups and other volunteers
Keeping in touch with the group leader and notifying if you are unable to attend
Supporting the group leaders in running the group smoothly
At the face to face groups:
Spending time with / share activities with the group members
Help individuals to self-manage their own needs on a 1-2-1 basis in a public setting (as required)
Welcoming new members
Accompanying group members in local outings
At virtual groups
Monitoring the chat box and responding to questions/queries posted there
Reading aloud comments members have posted in the chat box (as required)
Keeping the conversation to the topic being discussed
Supporting the group leaders in running the group smoothly

Experience required

Understanding of autism (we provide training)
Empathy and understanding
Open-minded and willing to learn
Good communication and Interpersonal skills
Good level of self-awareness and own needs
An ability to volunteer in a group setting, using initiative and common sense
Reliable, consistent, dependable and trustworthy
A broad range of interests would be an advantage but not essential
For the virtual groups you will need access to a computer/tablet, a good internet connection and a quiet space away from others in the household

Travel expenses

Agreed expenses reimbursed

I want to volunteer

Report this opportunity

About
Notes

Support

Training details

We provide training with access to our elearning modules including autism awareness and safeguarding

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Frequency & commitment

This Social group is online so would be a homebased volunteering role. The group will take place once a month on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6pm till 6.45pm. Knowledge of Ayrshire would be good due to discussion and location of the members. Although the group is online at the moment this could transition to Face to face sessions in the future which will take place in Ayrshire.