Support at our Stay, Play and Learn sessions (parent & baby/toddler) – various locations across Glasgow

Early Years Scotland
VO102683

Supporting our Family Engagement Practitioners (FEP) at our Stay, Play and Learn sessions for parents, babies and young children within community settings across Glasgow.

In contrast to a typical nursery setting, the parents/carers stay with the children during these sessions engaging with our qualified practitioners - improving confidence, attachments, interactions, the home learning environment, transitions, and engaging in shared learning.

What’s involved for the volunteer?
•Providing a warm, friendly welcome to all children and families.
•Supporting children and their families to relax and engage with each other.
•Assisting the FEP to provide facilitated play and learning opportunities involving parents/carers and their children.
•Assisting the FEP prepare food for the children
•Assisting the FEP with setting up and clearing away resources and play equipment at the start and end of sessions.
•Good role modelling as part of being an ambassador for Early Years Scotland.

Why volunteer with us?
•Become part of a dedicated and supportive team.
•Meet people and build new relationships.
•Valuable experience great for CV – especially for people looking to get into work with children.
•Improve inter-personal skills.
•Enjoy new experiences.
•Great personal satisfaction – you have the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the children’s and families’ experience.

This role will suit people who have a friendly and enthusiastic manner, enjoy meeting and working with children and families and are happy to act as the public face of Early Years Scotland!

There are opportunities all across Glasgow and surrounding areas, such as Paisley. Travel expenses are covered by us (paid back monthly).

If you would like to volunteer with us, you can apply above or, if you have questions, please email charlotte.rochford@earlyyearsscotland.org.

If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact us with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Experience required

• No experience required - just being keen and enthusiastic!
• There will be reference checks (two references required)
• A basic disclosure is required (payment covered by us)