Everyday Living: Money Matters Volunteer - Downham Market Library

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

Job summary

A local community service organization in Downham Market is seeking a volunteer for their Everyday Living: Money Matters sessions. The role involves welcoming attendees, providing drinks, and offering guidance on available local services to support individuals facing financial hardship. Volunteers will have the opportunity to enhance their skills through training and contribute to a valuable community initiative. This is a fulfilling opportunity for those with good communication skills and a desire to help others.

Benefits

Reimbursement of costs

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Empathetic understanding of financial hardship.

Responsibilities

• Welcome attendees to the session.
• Offer drinks and provide session information.
• Signpost to relevant organisations.
• Promote upcoming partner activities.

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 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.

Everyday Living: Money Matters Volunteer - Downham Market Library

78 Priory Rd, Downham Market PE38 9JS, UK

Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Norfolk-Library-and-Information-Service/opportunities/Everyday-Living-Money-Matters-Volunteer---Downham-Market-Library/101325 to join.

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 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

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 aims 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 support anyone experiencing financial hardship and who would like to know more about the local services available to help them.

We are looking for an empathetic volunteer who understands 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 make 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 communication 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.

Getting there

Information will be provided upon application.