Money Matters Volunteer

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Downham Market seeks a volunteer for the Everyday Living: Money Matters sessions. As a volunteer, you will assist individuals experiencing financial hardship, help facilitate sessions, and connect them with local resources. Ideal candidates have good communication and empathy skills. Training opportunities will be provided, along with reimbursement of costs incurred during volunteering. This role is vital in supporting the community's well-being.

Benefits

Reimbursement of costs

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to assist people experiencing financial hardship.
• Interest in supporting community services.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming people to a session.
• Offering a drink to attendees.
• Informing attendees about the session schedule.
• Signposting relevant organisations.
• Promoting partner services at future sessions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as being one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is ...

Everyday Living: Money Matters Volunteer - Downham Market Library

78 Priory Rd, Downham Market PE38 9JS, UK

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Summary

We are looking for a volunteer to assist with our Everyday Living: Money Matters sessions at Downham Market Library. Sessions take place on Wednesdays from 11-1

Detailed description

Norfolk Library and Information Service are launching a new series of sessions to support people who are experiencing financial hardship. The sessions will be closely linked to work we have been doing to support people as part of our Know Your Neighbourhood project, run in partnership with Libraries Connected and Arts Council England. This project has aimed to reach three specific groups through activities run in libraries:

• New parents
• Those who have been recently bereaved
• People who are looking for work

The Everyday Living: Money Matters sessions will be run alongside this offer to support anyone who is experiencing financial hardship and who would like to know more about the local services available to support them.

We are looking for empathetic volunteer who understand the impact that financial hardship can have on an individual or family. The sessions will be delivered by trained partners, but we need volunteers to help with making the sessions a success. The role includes:

• Welcoming people to a session
• Offering a drink (where these are provided)
• Speaking to the person and letting them know how the session will run
• Signposting other organisations that might be of interest
• Promoting partners who will be joining us at the next sessions

The role is open to all who have good communications skills and who wish to help others. Volunteers will have the chance to complete Norfolk Volunteer Passport training through Voluntary Norfolk if they are keen to build their skills within the role. We will also provide training around the need for confidentiality in the role.

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs

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About Norfolk Library and Information Service

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as being one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is for everyone in Norfolk to use their inspirational, safe and welcoming libraries. Our volunteers support and add value to our Library services. We have roles to suit all needs and we welcome volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.